Xai H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Xai filed 47 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #999 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — up 56.7% from last year.
Of those filings, 95.7% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $240,000, 90% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
47% of Xai'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.
Xai's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Member Of Technical Staff (32 cases), Engineer (5 cases), Procurement Specialist (2 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (32), WA (5), NY (5).
FY2026 filings
47
Rank #999 nationally
Approval rate
95.7%
45 certified
Median salary
$240,000
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. 47% of Xai'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Member Of Technical Staff | 32 | $286,911 |
| Engineer | 5 | $288,000 |
| Procurement Specialist | 2 | $170,000 |
| Expert Team Lead | 2 | $139,250 |
| Domain Expert | 1 | $175,000 |
| Security Analyst | 1 | $150,000 |
| Network Engineer | 1 | $250,000 |
| Applied AI Engineer | 1 | $210,000 |
| Member Of Program Staff | 1 | $179,300 |
| AI Tutor | 1 | $114,400 |
Top worksite states
CA
32 filings
WA
5 filings
NY
5 filings
NJ
1 filings
PA
1 filings
NC
1 filings
IL
1 filings
TX
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Xai filed 30 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 47 in FY2026 — an increase of 56.7%.
Xai H-1B FAQs
Does Xai sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Xai filed 47 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #999 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 Xai's H-1B approval rate?
95.7% of Xai'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 Xai pay H-1B workers?
Xai's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $240,000 (average $262,093). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Xai sponsor most on H-1B?
Member Of Technical Staff leads with 32 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $286,911. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Xai hire H-1B workers?
CA is Xai's top H-1B worksite state with 32 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (5) and NY (5). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Xai?
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 Xai'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
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.