MICROSOFT CORPORATION H-1B Visa Sponsorship
FY2015 to FY2026 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data
National Rank
#8 of 16,683
MICROSOFT CORPORATION ranks #8 of 16,683 employers tracked on the layoffhedge H-1B Explorer, with 83,382 LCA filings from FY2015 through FY2026. The median reported wage across its filings is $150,000. Its largest state footprint is Washington with 63,151 filings, led by King, WA. The most common job title on its filings is Software Developers.
LCA filings by fiscal year
| Fiscal Year | | LCA Filings |
|---|
| FY2015 |
| 4,403 |
| FY2016 |
| 4,805 |
| FY2017 |
| 4,540 |
| FY2018 |
| 5,443 |
| FY2019 |
| 6,062 |
| FY2020 |
| 7,892 |
| FY2021 |
| 7,244 |
| FY2022 |
| 11,456 |
| FY2023 |
| 7,742 |
| FY2024 |
| 9,420 |
| FY2025 |
| 9,249 |
| FY2026 (Q1-Q3) |
| 5,126 |
FY2026 covers October 2025 through June 2026. The October 2025 government shutdown held that month near zero, so the FY2026 bar reads low.
Top states
| State | LCA Filings | Median Wage |
|---|
| Washington | 63,151 | $150,139 |
| California | 7,428 | $172,900 |
| Texas | 3,307 | $135,400 |
| Georgia | 2,306 | $130,000 |
| North Carolina | 1,509 | $129,000 |
| New York | 1,101 | $163,505 |
| Massachusetts | 1,085 | $144,000 |
| New Jersey | 604 | $160,850 |
| Oregon | 347 | $156,870 |
| Illinois | 329 | $157,638 |
Top counties
| County | LCA Filings |
|---|
| King, WA | 62,811 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 5,510 |
| Fulton, GA | 2,138 |
| Dallas, TX | 1,598 |
| Middlesex, MA | 980 |
| New York, NY | 974 |
| San Francisco, CA | 798 |
| Wake, NC | 757 |
| Travis, TX | 740 |
| Mecklenburg, NC | 680 |
Top job titles
| Job Title | LCA Filings |
|---|
| Software Developers | 54,802 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/architects | 3,823 |
| It Managers | 3,011 |
| Computer And Information Research Scientists | 2,799 |
| Data Scientists | 2,525 |
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Source and method. U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files, FY2015 through FY2026. Each certified LCA counts once, in the fiscal year it was certified, regardless of how many worker positions it covers; DOL re-lists a case when its status changes (for example a later withdrawal) and those re-listings are not counted again. FY2026 covers October 2025 through June 2026. The October 2025 government shutdown held that month's certified filings near zero, so FY2026 totals run low. Median wage is the median of reported LCA wages for this employer. An LCA is a required first step of the H-1B process and does not by itself mean a visa was issued. Data free to cite with attribution to
layoffhedge.com/h1b.