H-1B filings

Does PayPal, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. PayPal, Inc. filed 3,252 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 1,204 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 2,043 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	1,204	1,196	1,196
2025	1,122	1,108	1,108
2024	926	910	1,606

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	135	5	385	6
2025	166	3	778	11
2024	108	0	471	5

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 3	274	$104,166 - $192,474	$156,959
Software Engineer	261	$98,537 - $200,000	$138,123
Sr Software Engineer	222	$123,500 - $215,250	$165,520
Mts 1, Software Engineer	211	$125,928 - $215,124	$185,412
Software Engineer 2	175	$81,988 - $153,270	$135,000
Senior Software Engineer	121	$120,000 - $279,815	$177,125
Staff Software Engineer	114	$158,000 - $256,221	$210,000
Mts 2, Software Engineer	72	$158,984 - $245,000	$210,000
Manager, Software Development 2	52	$155,000 - $260,000	$215,654
Sr. Software Engineer	44	$129,058 - $204,000	$162,169

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
San Jose, CA	1,961
Austin, TX	361
Chicago, IL	195
Scottsdale, AZ	193
New York, NY	168
New York City, NY	54
Omaha, NE	28
La Vista, NE	20
Los Angeles, CA	14
Washington, DC	13

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.