Walmart H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Walmart filed 2,313 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #15 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 44.0% from last year.
Of those filings, 93.6% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $145,704, 15% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
48% of Walmart's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.3 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Walmart's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (892 cases), Manager (409 cases), Senior (256 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in AR (1,194), CA (836), NJ (111).
FY2026 filings
2,313
Rank #15 nationally
Approval rate
93.6%
2,166 certified
Median salary
$145,704
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.3×
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. 48% of Walmart's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.3 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 892 | $137,221 |
| Manager | 409 | $146,274 |
| Senior | 256 | $143,386 |
| Staff | 162 | $159,415 |
| Data Scientist | 155 | $161,803 |
| Product Manager | 103 | $156,093 |
| Principal | 66 | $173,418 |
| Data Engineer | 63 | $136,238 |
| Director | 57 | $217,953 |
| Ux Designer | 25 | $133,260 |
Top worksite states
AR
1,194 filings
CA
836 filings
NJ
111 filings
WA
76 filings
VA
41 filings
TX
30 filings
IL
8 filings
FL
7 filings
CO
5 filings
PA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Walmart filed 4,128 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 2,313 in FY2026 — a decrease of 44.0%.
Walmart H-1B FAQs
Does Walmart sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Walmart filed 2,313 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #15 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 Walmart's H-1B approval rate?
93.6% of Walmart'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 Walmart pay H-1B workers?
Walmart's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $145,704 (average $146,979). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Walmart sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 892 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $137,221. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Walmart hire H-1B workers?
AR is Walmart's top H-1B worksite state with 1,194 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (836) and NJ (111). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Walmart?
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 Walmart's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.3 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Nvidia
2,457 filings
Fidelity Investments
2,448 filings
Goldman Sachs
2,024 filings
Grandison Management
1,987 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.