Travelers H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Travelers filed 49 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #950 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 34.7% from last year.
Of those filings, 91.8% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $158,000, 25% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
86% of Travelers's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.1 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Travelers's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Data Engineer (17 cases), Software Engineer (12 cases), Associate Data Scientist (11 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CT (31), GA (5), TX (3).
FY2026 filings
49
Rank #950 nationally
Approval rate
91.8%
45 certified
Median salary
$158,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.1×
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. 86% of Travelers's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.1 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 17 | $157,355 |
| Software Engineer | 12 | $151,479 |
| Associate Data Scientist | 11 | $134,270 |
| Avp | 2 | $199,150 |
| Director | 2 | $200,150 |
| Data Scientist | 2 | $163,250 |
| Architect | 1 | $195,000 |
| Date Engineer | 1 | $126,942 |
| Manager & Senior Data Scientist | 1 | $194,000 |
Top worksite states
CT
31 filings
GA
5 filings
TX
3 filings
DE
2 filings
FL
2 filings
MN
2 filings
NC
1 filings
CO
1 filings
IL
1 filings
NY
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Travelers filed 75 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 49 in FY2026 — a decrease of 34.7%.
Travelers H-1B FAQs
Does Travelers sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Travelers filed 49 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #950 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 Travelers's H-1B approval rate?
91.8% of Travelers'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 Travelers pay H-1B workers?
Travelers's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $158,000 (average $155,322). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Travelers sponsor most on H-1B?
Data Engineer leads with 17 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $157,355. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Travelers hire H-1B workers?
CT is Travelers's top H-1B worksite state with 31 filings in FY2026, followed by GA (5) and TX (3). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Travelers?
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 Travelers's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.1 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.