Toyota H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Toyota filed 135 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #302 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 28.9% from last year.
Of those filings, 89.6% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $125,008, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.
50% of Toyota's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.6 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Toyota's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Firmware Engineer (13 cases), Engineer (8 cases), Research Scientist (7 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in TX (39), NY (29), IN (24).
FY2026 filings
135
Rank #302 nationally
Approval rate
89.6%
121 certified
Median salary
$125,008
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.6×
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. 50% of Toyota's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.6 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Firmware Engineer | 13 | $105,135 |
| Engineer | 8 | $154,006 |
| Research Scientist | 7 | $217,267 |
| Data Engineer | 7 | $119,820 |
| Manager | 5 | $243,423 |
| Research Engineer | 4 | $161,013 |
| Reliability Engineer | 4 | $103,535 |
| Analytics Developer | 4 | $107,488 |
| Product Cybersecurity Engineer | 3 | $128,253 |
| Solutions Architect | 3 | $149,485 |
Top worksite states
TX
39 filings
NY
29 filings
IN
24 filings
CA
20 filings
MI
7 filings
KY
4 filings
IL
2 filings
GA
2 filings
WA
2 filings
NC
2 filings
Year-over-year trend
Toyota filed 190 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 135 in FY2026 — a decrease of 28.9%.
Toyota H-1B FAQs
Does Toyota sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Toyota filed 135 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #302 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 Toyota's H-1B approval rate?
89.6% of Toyota'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 Toyota pay H-1B workers?
Toyota's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $125,008 (average $138,326). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Toyota sponsor most on H-1B?
Firmware Engineer leads with 13 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $105,135. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Toyota hire H-1B workers?
TX is Toyota's top H-1B worksite state with 39 filings in FY2026, followed by NY (29) and IN (24). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Toyota?
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 Toyota's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.6 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
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.