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Microsoft Corporation
#2 overall H1B sponsorTop location: Redmond, WA · Top title: Software Engineering
98.2% LCA Approval6,430 Total Petitions
H1B LCA Filed
4,727
4,640 certified
Avg LCA Salary
$170,882
Median: $168,700
PERM Applications
1,703
97.6% approved
Total Positions
13,241
LCA approved positions
Top Job Titles
Software Engineering3,083
Technical Program Management206
Product Management203
Silicon Engineering112
Data Engineering104
Data Science101
Technical Support Engineering89
Applied Sciences88
Top Work Locations
Redmond, WA3,064
Mountain View, CA317
Atlanta, GA190
Austin, TX98
New York, NY85
Irving, TX76
Charlotte, NC56
Santa Clara, CA44
H1B LCA Details
Total Filed4,727
Certified4,640
Denied1
Withdrawn86
Approval Rate98.2%
Avg Salary$170,882
Median Salary$168,700
By Year
FY20242,842
FY20251,885
PERM Details
Total Filed1,703
Certified1,662
Denied33
Approval Rate97.6%
Avg Offered Wage$149,020
Top PERM Titles
Software Engineer984
Program Manager54
Product Management54
Data And Applied Scientist52
Work Locations by State
WA
3,204
CA
535
TX
283
GA
210
NC
104
NY
99
NJ
58
MA
47
VA
42
IL
24
Data Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data, FY2024–FY2025 (LCA_Disclosure_Data and PERM_Disclosure_Data). LCA approval rates reflect Labor Condition Applications, not final H1B petition decisions. Verify at dol.gov →