Western Digital H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Western Digital filed 177 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #229 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 24.4% from last year.
Of those filings, 100.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $150,051, 19% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
44% of Western Digital'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.
Western Digital's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Engineer (128 cases), Manager (16 cases), Analyst (9 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (165), CO (8), OH (1).
FY2026 filings
177
Rank #229 nationally
Approval rate
100.0%
177 certified
Median salary
$150,051
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. 44% of Western Digital'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer | 128 | $139,549 |
| Manager | 16 | $176,482 |
| Analyst | 9 | $155,525 |
| Technologist | 8 | $180,718 |
| Scientist | 6 | $156,423 |
| Professional | 4 | $136,888 |
| Developer | 2 | $154,440 |
| Director | 2 | $183,500 |
| Administrator | 1 | $140,663 |
| Specialist | 1 | $73,174 |
Top worksite states
CA
165 filings
CO
8 filings
OH
1 filings
NJ
1 filings
FL
1 filings
TX
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Western Digital filed 234 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 177 in FY2026 — a decrease of 24.4%.
Western Digital H-1B FAQs
Does Western Digital sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Western Digital filed 177 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #229 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 Western Digital's H-1B approval rate?
100.0% of Western Digital'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 Western Digital pay H-1B workers?
Western Digital's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $150,051 (average $146,369). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Western Digital sponsor most on H-1B?
Engineer leads with 128 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $139,549. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Western Digital hire H-1B workers?
CA is Western Digital's top H-1B worksite state with 165 filings in FY2026, followed by CO (8) and OH (1). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Western Digital?
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 Western Digital'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
University Of California Berkeley
178 filings
Vanguard
177 filings
Bristol Myers Squibb
174 filings
Gilead Sciences
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.