Xilinx H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Xilinx filed 127 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #324 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 42.0% from last year.
Of those filings, 97.6% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $171,138, 35% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
50% of Xilinx'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.
Xilinx's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Mts Silicon Design Engineer (23 cases), Silicon Design Engineer (21 cases), Mts Software Development Eng. (13 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (112), TX (8), WA (3).
FY2026 filings
127
Rank #324 nationally
Approval rate
97.6%
124 certified
Median salary
$171,138
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. 50% of Xilinx'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mts Silicon Design Engineer | 23 | $180,427 |
| Silicon Design Engineer | 21 | $150,334 |
| Mts Software Development Eng. | 13 | $182,680 |
| Software Development Engineer | 12 | $144,907 |
| Systems Design Engineer | 6 | $131,299 |
| Program Manager | 4 | $230,646 |
| Smts Silicon Design Engineer | 4 | $213,447 |
| Pmts Software Development Eng. | 3 | $275,000 |
| Manager | 2 | $248,643 |
| Manager Software Development | 2 | $248,643 |
Top worksite states
CA
112 filings
TX
8 filings
WA
3 filings
CO
3 filings
MA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Xilinx filed 219 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 127 in FY2026 — a decrease of 42.0%.
Xilinx H-1B FAQs
Does Xilinx sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Xilinx filed 127 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #324 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 Xilinx's H-1B approval rate?
97.6% of Xilinx'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 Xilinx pay H-1B workers?
Xilinx's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $171,138 (average $177,046). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Xilinx sponsor most on H-1B?
Mts Silicon Design Engineer leads with 23 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $180,427. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Xilinx hire H-1B workers?
CA is Xilinx's top H-1B worksite state with 112 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (8) and WA (3). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Xilinx?
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 Xilinx'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
Georgia Institute Of Technology
127 filings
Nordstrom
127 filings
Tek Leaders
126 filings
University Of Rochester
126 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.