Ups H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Ups filed 66 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #670 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 22.4% from last year.
Of those filings, 95.5% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $132,834, 5% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
38% of Ups's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.4 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Ups's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Development Engineer (24 cases), Applications Developer (8 cases), Manager (7 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in GA (25), NJ (23), MD (7).
FY2026 filings
66
Rank #670 nationally
Approval rate
95.5%
63 certified
Median salary
$132,834
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.4×
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. 38% of Ups's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.4 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | 24 | $134,307 |
| Applications Developer | 8 | $126,899 |
| Manager | 7 | $174,955 |
| Marketing Strategy Sr Analyst | 4 | $124,527 |
| Software Quality Engineer | 2 | $118,902 |
| Application Development Manager | 1 | $170,000 |
| Director Of Product Management | 1 | $200,013 |
| Field Industry Segment Manager | 1 | $134,487 |
| Systems Programming Analyst | 1 | $119,047 |
| Software Development Engineering | 1 | $123,792 |
Top worksite states
GA
25 filings
NJ
23 filings
MD
7 filings
TX
5 filings
CA
3 filings
KY
2 filings
CO
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Ups filed 85 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 66 in FY2026 — a decrease of 22.4%.
Ups H-1B FAQs
Does Ups sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Ups filed 66 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #670 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 Ups's H-1B approval rate?
95.5% of Ups'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 Ups pay H-1B workers?
Ups's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $132,834 (average $135,190). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Ups sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Development Engineer leads with 24 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $134,307. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Ups hire H-1B workers?
GA is Ups's top H-1B worksite state with 25 filings in FY2026, followed by NJ (23) and MD (7). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Ups?
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 Ups's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.4 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Tekinvaderz
66 filings
Transcend IT Solutions
66 filings
Veritas Healthcare Solutions
66 filings
Viacore Technologies
66 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.