Software Development Engineer H-1B Sponsors
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Software Development Engineers? Below are the top employers by FY2026 filing volume, the median offered salary, and the DOL LCA certification rate — all from 1.5M+ official Department of Labor disclosure records.
FY2026 filings
5,428
Median salary
$160,000
DOL LCA certification rate
97.0%
Top 10 Companies Sponsoring Software Development Engineers
| # | Company | H-1B filings | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon | 2,459 | 45.3% |
| 2 | Adobe | 426 | 7.8% |
| 3 | Cvs Health | 378 | 7.0% |
| 4 | Apple | 366 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Tesla | 268 | 4.9% |
| 6 | Expedia | 152 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Audible | 129 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Workday | 80 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Zscaler | 54 | 1.0% |
| 10 | F5 | 53 | 1.0% |
Software Development Engineer H-1B FAQs
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Software Development Engineers?
The top sponsors in FY2026 include Amazon, Adobe, Cvs Health — ranked by official DOL filing counts in the table above.
What is the median H-1B salary for Software Development Engineers?
The median offered annual salary was $160,000 across 5,428 FY2026 DOL filings. Use it as a benchmark when evaluating offers.
How many H-1B filings named this title?
5,428 Labor Condition Applications in FY2026, with a DOL LCA certification rate of 97.0%. Remember: DOL certification covers the LCA paperwork — it is not a USCIS petition approval rate.
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