Zoox H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Zoox filed 353 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #103 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — up 25.6% from last year.
Of those filings, 90.4% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $182,000, 44% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
76% of Zoox's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.2 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Zoox's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (123 cases), Technical Program Manager (26 cases), Strategic Sourcing Manager (14 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (333), MA (7), WA (6).
FY2026 filings
353
Rank #103 nationally
Approval rate
90.4%
319 certified
Median salary
$182,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.2×
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. 76% of Zoox's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.2 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 123 | $196,288 |
| Technical Program Manager | 26 | $193,976 |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | 14 | $160,014 |
| Manager | 11 | $204,647 |
| Systems Engineer | 9 | $179,425 |
| Firmware Validation Engineer | 9 | $149,198 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 8 | $175,984 |
| Manufacturing Diagnostics Engineer | 8 | $153,714 |
| Supplier Quality Engineer | 8 | $159,328 |
| Data Engineer | 6 | $195,389 |
Top worksite states
CA
333 filings
MA
7 filings
WA
6 filings
AL
2 filings
TX
1 filings
PA
1 filings
GA
1 filings
NJ
1 filings
AZ
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Zoox filed 281 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 353 in FY2026 — an increase of 25.6%.
Zoox H-1B FAQs
Does Zoox sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Zoox filed 353 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #103 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 Zoox's H-1B approval rate?
90.4% of Zoox'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 Zoox pay H-1B workers?
Zoox's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $182,000 (average $181,050). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Zoox sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 123 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $196,288. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Zoox hire H-1B workers?
CA is Zoox's top H-1B worksite state with 333 filings in FY2026, followed by MA (7) and WA (6). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Zoox?
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 Zoox's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.2 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.