EmployersApril 2026·5 min read

Top H1B Employers 2026: Who Sponsors the Most Visas?

Amazon, Infosys, TCS, Microsoft, Google: the companies filing the most H1B petitions, what they pay, and what it means for you.

The Biggest H1B Sponsors

USCIS publishes employer data from its Employer Data Hub every year. Combine that with DOL LCA disclosure files, and you can see exactly which companies rely most on H1B workers, and what they're paying.

Top 10 H1B Sponsors (FY2025)

RankEmployerIndustry
1Amazon.com Services LLCTechnology / E-Commerce
2Infosys LimitedIT Services / Consulting
3Tata Consultancy ServicesIT Services / Consulting
4Cognizant Technology SolutionsIT Services / Consulting
5Microsoft CorporationTechnology
6Google LLCTechnology
7Apple Inc.Technology
8Meta Platforms Inc.Technology / Social Media
9IBM CorporationTechnology / Consulting
10Wipro TechnologiesIT Services / Consulting
Amazon was the single largest H1B recipient in FY2025 with over 10,000 approvals. That's one company. Ten thousand visas.

Two Very Different Types of Sponsor

Direct employers (Big Tech)

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Meta hire you directly for long-term roles. You typically get:

  • Higher salaries (median $160,000 to $200,000+)
  • Better benefits and job security
  • Green card sponsorship as a standard part of the deal

IT consulting firms (staffing model)

Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, and similar firms hire workers and place them at client sites. The experience is fundamentally different:
  • Wages often sit at DOL's prevailing wage floor (Level 1 or 2)
  • Your work authorization depends on continuous client placement
  • Green card sponsorship is less common or takes much longer
This distinction matters more than most applicants realize until they're already locked in.

What the LCA Data Shows

From the 239,477 LCA filings in the most recent fiscal year:

  • Mean salary: $134,604
  • Median salary: $123,000
  • Computer-related roles represent 65.2% of all H1B positions
The consulting-heavy employers cluster at Level 1 and Level 2 wages. Direct tech employers file at Levels 3 and 4. Same visa, very different paychecks.

How to Evaluate an Employer

Before you accept an offer from any H1B sponsor, check them on VisaTrack:

This data is public and FOIA-derived. It's the most reliable way to see what an employer actually pays its H1B workers, not what the recruiter tells you they pay.


Data from USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub and DOL OFLC LCA disclosure files.

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