Target H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Target filed 135 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #301 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 45.3% from last year.
Of those filings, 79.3% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $141,898, 12% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
87% of Target's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.5 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Target's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Engineer (64 cases), Data Scientist (25 cases), Engineering Manager (8 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in MN (118), CA (13), GA (2).
FY2026 filings
135
Rank #301 nationally
Approval rate
79.3%
107 certified
Median salary
$141,898
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.5×
Wage-weighted system
H-1B lottery positioning
Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, Level I filings receive 1 entry, Level II get 2, Level III get 3, and Level IV get 4. 87% of Target's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.5 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer | 64 | $141,538 |
| Data Scientist | 25 | $137,084 |
| Engineering Manager | 8 | $160,261 |
| Data Analyst | 8 | $115,427 |
| Director Engineering | 3 | $191,041 |
| Operations Analyst | 3 | $101,379 |
| Engineer -- Us | 2 | $138,221 |
| Ux Designer | 2 | $125,778 |
| Technical Program Manager | 2 | $130,083 |
| Design Engineer | 2 | $143,572 |
Top worksite states
MN
118 filings
CA
13 filings
GA
2 filings
UT
1 filings
DE
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Target filed 247 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 135 in FY2026 — a decrease of 45.3%.
Target H-1B FAQs
Does Target sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Target filed 135 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #301 nationally. A labor condition application (LCA) is the required first step before an H-1B petition, so this filing volume is a strong signal of active sponsorship.
What is Target's H-1B approval rate?
79.3% of Target's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Target pay H-1B workers?
Target's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $141,898 (average $139,843). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Target sponsor most on H-1B?
Engineer leads with 64 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $141,538. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Target hire H-1B workers?
MN is Target's top H-1B worksite state with 118 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (13) and GA (2). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Target?
No employer can guarantee lottery selection, but wage levels matter: under the 2026 wage-weighted system, Level I filings get 1 entry while Level IV get 4. Based on Target's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.5 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Citizens Financial Group
135 filings
Kpit Technologies
135 filings
Toyota
135 filings
Battelle Memorial Institute
134 filings
Data source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — Labor Condition Application disclosure data, FY2024–FY2026. An LCA is filed by the employer before an H-1B petition; disclosure data does not indicate USCIS petition outcomes. Last updated: October 2026.