Yahoo H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Yahoo filed 185 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #220 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 43.3% from last year.
Of those filings, 96.2% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $155,522, 23% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
59% of Yahoo's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.9 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Yahoo's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Dev Engineer (75 cases), Princ Software Dev Engineer (21 cases), Software Apps Engineer (19 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (74), WA (19), TX (17).
FY2026 filings
185
Rank #220 nationally
Approval rate
96.2%
178 certified
Median salary
$155,522
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.9×
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. 59% of Yahoo's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.9 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Dev Engineer | 75 | $149,201 |
| Princ Software Dev Engineer | 21 | $194,074 |
| Software Apps Engineer | 19 | $153,268 |
| Production Engineer | 8 | $136,315 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 7 | $132,612 |
| Mgr | 4 | $179,395 |
| Research Scientist | 4 | $177,278 |
| Princ Product Mgr | 3 | $140,976 |
| Technical Security Engineer | 3 | $115,003 |
| Data Engineer | 3 | $120,044 |
Top worksite states
CA
74 filings
WA
19 filings
TX
17 filings
NY
15 filings
NJ
15 filings
VA
9 filings
IL
8 filings
NC
5 filings
GA
4 filings
UT
3 filings
Year-over-year trend
Yahoo filed 326 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 185 in FY2026 — a decrease of 43.3%.
Yahoo H-1B FAQs
Does Yahoo sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Yahoo filed 185 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #220 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 Yahoo's H-1B approval rate?
96.2% of Yahoo'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 Yahoo pay H-1B workers?
Yahoo's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $155,522 (average $156,977). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Yahoo sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Dev Engineer leads with 75 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $149,201. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Yahoo hire H-1B workers?
CA is Yahoo's top H-1B worksite state with 74 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (19) and TX (17). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Yahoo?
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 Yahoo's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.9 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.