Employer profile
Apple
7,343 certified H-1B filings across 7 fiscal years.
FY2025 filings
1,480
FY2025 median
$183k
Top role
Software Development Engineer - Applications
445 filings
Top state
CA
5,679 filings
Apple has filed 7,343 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications over FY2020–FY2026. In FY2025, its median certified base salary was $183k ($163k–$206k interquartile range). The most-filed role is Software Development Engineer - Applications (445 filings).
Year-over-year
How Apple hired across H-1B fiscal years. YoY column compares to the prior FY.
| FY | Filings | Median $ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1,175 | $184k | -21 |
| FY2025 | 1,480 | $183k | +48 |
| FY2024 | 1,000 | $173k | +13 |
| FY2023 | 884 | $167k | -18 |
| FY2022 | 1,082 | $178k | +12 |
| FY2021 | 967 | $168k | +28 |
| FY2020 | 755 | $165k | — |
Top job titles
Most-filed positions, across all years (raw DOL titles).
| Job Title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer - Applications | 445 | $179k |
| Software Development Engineer | 410 | $185k |
| Software Engineering Applications | 294 | $190k |
| Software Development Engineering | 283 | $192k |
| Software Development Engineer - Systems | 196 | $174k |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 188 | $195k |
| Software Engineering Systems | 187 | $185k |
| Software Development Engineer - Test | 168 | $176k |
| Engineering Project Manager | 135 | $170k |
| Machine Learning | 123 | $192k |
Top worksite states
Where this employer files.
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 5,679 | $180k |
| TX | 991 | $155k |
| WA | 403 | $184k |
| NY | 108 | $180k |
| OR | 44 | $160k |
| MA | 42 | $168k |
| NC | 22 | $140k |
| CO | 21 | $162k |
| FL | 14 | $129k |
| NJ | 6 | $140k |
Prevailing wage level distribution
DOL Levels I–IV approximate experience tiers (I = entry, IV = fully competent). A heavy Level I/II skew suggests entry-level / contractor-style hiring; a heavy IV skew suggests senior in-house roles.
Lvl I
10%
Lvl II
71010%
Lvl III
1,63822%
Lvl IV
2,56035%
Lvl ?
2,43433%
Frequently asked questions
- Does Apple sponsor H-1B visas?
- Yes. Apple has filed 7,343 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) over FY2020–FY2026. An LCA is a required step before an employer files an H-1B petition; a certified LCA does not by itself guarantee an approved visa.
- What is the median H-1B salary at Apple?
- In FY2025, the median certified H-1B base salary at Apple was $183k, with a 25th–75th percentile range of $163k–$206k. This is the annual base wage stated on the LCA and excludes bonus, equity, and other compensation.
- What jobs does Apple hire H-1B workers for?
- Apple's most-filed H-1B role is Software Development Engineer - Applications (445 filings), followed by Software Development Engineer (410). Its top worksite state is CA.
- How many H-1B filings did Apple submit in FY2025?
- Apple had 1,480 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025 — a 48% increase from the prior fiscal year.