H-1B filings

Does Red Hat, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Red Hat, Inc. filed 425 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 121 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 323 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	121	121	121
2025	156	156	156
2024	148	148	148

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	7	0	50	2
2025	43	0	96	0
2024	32	1	95	1

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
Senior Software Engineer	71	$95,000 - $378,326	$145,000
Software Engineer	58	$90,646 - $145,000	$113,796
Principal Software Engineer	25	$149,643 - $238,794	$180,080
Senior Software Quality Engineer	19	$105,000 - $170,000	$120,250
Associate Software Engineer	13	$82,000 - $107,557	$90,646
Machine Learning Engineer	13	$152,995 - $220,000	$171,900
Principal Software Quality Engineer	9	$138,051 - $205,000	$155,000
Software Quality Engineer	8	$92,310 - $129,416	$107,700
Principal Data Scientist	6	$124,750 - $200,161	$174,800
Senior Data Scientist	6	$105,500 - $378,326	$144,894

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Raleigh, NC	109
Boston, MA	95
Westford, MA	16
Jersey City, NJ	9
Lowell, MA	8
Austin, TX	6
Milpitas, CA	6
San Jose, CA	6
New York, NY	5
Plano, TX	5

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.