Verizon H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Verizon filed 132 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #314 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 68.2% from last year.
Of those filings, 97.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $160,000, 27% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
96% of Verizon's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.7 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Verizon's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Dist Engr-Software Development (12 cases), Princ Engr-Software Devt (7 cases), Assoc Dir-Software Development (6 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in TX (56), NJ (26), FL (19).
FY2026 filings
132
Rank #314 nationally
Approval rate
97.0%
128 certified
Median salary
$160,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.7×
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. 96% of Verizon's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.7 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dist Engr-Software Development | 12 | $171,761 |
| Princ Engr-Software Devt | 7 | $164,082 |
| Assoc Dir-Software Development | 6 | $168,825 |
| Business Intelligence-Sr Mgr | 6 | $150,378 |
| Princ Engr-Full Stack | 6 | $153,034 |
| Princ Engr-Data Science | 6 | $153,692 |
| Princ Engr-Emerging Commercial Platforms | 5 | $156,296 |
| Princ Engr-Sys Architecture | 5 | $161,767 |
| Engr Cslt-Software Devt | 4 | $139,669 |
| Princ Engr-App Dev | 3 | $156,807 |
Top worksite states
TX
56 filings
NJ
26 filings
FL
19 filings
GA
8 filings
MA
7 filings
CA
5 filings
NY
4 filings
NC
3 filings
SC
2 filings
VA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Verizon filed 415 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 132 in FY2026 — a decrease of 68.2%.
Verizon H-1B FAQs
Does Verizon sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Verizon filed 132 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #314 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 Verizon's H-1B approval rate?
97.0% of Verizon's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 2 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Verizon pay H-1B workers?
Verizon's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $160,000 (average $161,254). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Verizon sponsor most on H-1B?
Dist Engr-Software Development leads with 12 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $171,761. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Verizon hire H-1B workers?
TX is Verizon's top H-1B worksite state with 56 filings in FY2026, followed by NJ (26) and FL (19). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Verizon?
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 Verizon's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.7 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Digipulse Technologies
132 filings
Nomura
132 filings
Asm America
131 filings
Environmental Systems Research Institute
131 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.