H-1B filings

Does Cisco Systems, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Cisco Systems, Inc. filed 3,690 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 1,195 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 4,542 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	1,195	1,188	15,786
2025	1,249	1,246	13,609
2024	1,246	1,243	13,305

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	205	4	1,017	12
2025	184	2	1,806	21
2024	213	1	1,117	6

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Software Engineer	526	$86,800 - $218,160	$135,800
Software Engineering Technical Leader	202	$126,500 - $264,514	$183,800
Engineering Product Manager	105	$113,900 - $223,142	$148,450
Technical Consulting Engineer	88	$70,075 - $140,600	$109,886
Leader, Software Engineering	84	$125,400 - $264,514	$181,272
Software QA Engineer	81	$93,400 - $201,053	$134,200
Solutions Engineer	70	$86,528 - $185,848	$130,499
Product Designer	70	$86,299 - $170,248	$131,800
Consulting Engineer	58	$80,288 - $158,200	$112,000
Hardware Engineer	57	$101,254 - $216,091	$152,464

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
San Jose, CA	919
Research Triangle Park, NC	298
San Francisco, CA	298
Richardson, TX	242
Milpitas, CA	209
Morrisville, NC	205
Austin, TX	173
Seattle, WA	135
Chicago, IL	71
New York, NY	63

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.