Vanguard H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Vanguard filed 177 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #228 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 38.1% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.4% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $154,750, 22% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
93% of Vanguard's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.6 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Vanguard's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Application Engineer (28 cases), Data Engineer (20 cases), Application Engineering Technical Lead (19 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in PA (116), TX (36), NC (20).
FY2026 filings
177
Rank #228 nationally
Approval rate
99.4%
176 certified
Median salary
$154,750
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.6×
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. 93% of Vanguard's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.6 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Application Engineer | 28 | $151,232 |
| Data Engineer | 20 | $141,808 |
| Application Engineering Technical Lead | 19 | $164,745 |
| Data Analyst | 16 | $138,658 |
| Manager | 15 | $183,436 |
| Investment Management Fintech Data Scientist | 8 | $154,890 |
| Investment Strategy Analyst | 6 | $172,453 |
| Data Scientist | 6 | $157,124 |
| Cloud Engineer | 5 | $146,195 |
| Cloud Security Engineer | 3 | $166,661 |
Top worksite states
PA
116 filings
TX
36 filings
NC
20 filings
FL
1 filings
AZ
1 filings
NJ
1 filings
SC
1 filings
CA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Vanguard filed 286 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 177 in FY2026 — a decrease of 38.1%.
Vanguard H-1B FAQs
Does Vanguard sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Vanguard filed 177 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #228 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 Vanguard's H-1B approval rate?
99.4% of Vanguard'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 Vanguard pay H-1B workers?
Vanguard's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $154,750 (average $158,651). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Vanguard sponsor most on H-1B?
Application Engineer leads with 28 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $151,232. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Vanguard hire H-1B workers?
PA is Vanguard's top H-1B worksite state with 116 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (36) and NC (20). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Vanguard?
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 Vanguard's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.6 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Duke University
180 filings
University Of California Berkeley
178 filings
Western Digital
177 filings
Bristol Myers Squibb
174 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.