H-1B filings

Does Premera Blue Cross sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Premera Blue Cross filed 66 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 17 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 48 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	17	17	17
2025	20	20	20
2024	29	29	29

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	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	0	7	0
2025	1	23	1
2024	0	17	0

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 Development Engineer IV	7	$145,599 - $180,000	$160,000
Software Development Engineer III	5	$128,502 - $152,979	$129,656
Site Reliability Engineer III	5	$136,247 - $155,418	$152,119
Solution Architect	4	$190,000 - $208,884	$208,884
Data Engineer IV	3	$156,330 - $165,722	$161,020
Site Reliability Engineer IV	3	$155,968 - $186,764	$160,000
Software Development Engineer II	3	$98,000 - $128,502	$115,685
AI Engineer II	2	$140,000 - $147,100	$147,100
Data Engineer III	2	$111,000 - $150,810	$150,810
AI Engineer III	2	$175,000 - $185,000	$185,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Mountlake Terrace, WA	58
Durant, OK	2
Dallas, TX	1
Hialeah, FL	1
Justin, TX	1
Manor, TX	1
Mountlake Terrace,, WA	1
Parker, CO	1

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.