Workday H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Workday filed 265 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #148 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 19.9% from last year.
Of those filings, 95.5% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $161,637, 28% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
37% of Workday's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.6 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Workday's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Development Engineer (80 cases), Principal (28 cases), Machine Learning Engineer (16 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (119), GA (44), CO (32).
FY2026 filings
265
Rank #148 nationally
Approval rate
95.5%
253 certified
Median salary
$161,637
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.6×
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. 37% of Workday's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.6 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | 80 | $163,763 |
| Principal | 28 | $216,622 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 16 | $177,574 |
| Manager | 14 | $211,006 |
| Associate Software Development Engineer | 13 | $115,543 |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 11 | $150,388 |
| Software Engineer | 10 | $173,829 |
| Gtm Associate | 8 | $77,052 |
| Software Development Engineer In Test | 8 | $145,237 |
| Information Systems Software Application Engineer | 7 | $187,289 |
Top worksite states
CA
119 filings
GA
44 filings
CO
32 filings
NY
29 filings
WA
13 filings
VA
8 filings
TX
5 filings
MA
4 filings
OR
3 filings
OH
3 filings
Year-over-year trend
Workday filed 331 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 265 in FY2026 — a decrease of 19.9%.
Workday H-1B FAQs
Does Workday sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Workday filed 265 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #148 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 Workday's H-1B approval rate?
95.5% of Workday's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 1 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Workday pay H-1B workers?
Workday's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $161,637 (average $164,254). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Workday sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Development Engineer leads with 80 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $163,763. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Workday hire H-1B workers?
CA is Workday's top H-1B worksite state with 119 filings in FY2026, followed by GA (44) and CO (32). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Workday?
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 Workday's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.6 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Rocket Limited Partnership
265 filings
State Street
265 filings
Humana
263 filings
Cornell University
262 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.