H-1B filings

Does State of New Mexico sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. State of New Mexico filed 59 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 31 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 26 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	31	31	31
2025	17	13	13
2024	11	10	10

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
2026	9	3
2025	4	1
2024	5	4

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
IT Application Developer	6	$70,117 - $95,805	$93,974
Senior IT Application Developer	5	$81,349 - $97,988	$81,619
Economist III	4	$84,282 - $86,216	$84,282
IT Application Developer II	4	$70,824 - $93,974	$91,166
IT Application Developer I	4	$79,414 - $79,414	$79,414
Data Analyst	3	$66,880 - $71,573	$66,880
Software Applications Developer	3	$79,290 - $79,290	$79,290
Associate IT Database Administrator	2	$77,979 - $77,979	$77,979
Computer Specialist II	2	$58,885 - $58,885	$58,885
Application Developer 2	2	$82,000 - $82,000	$82,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Santa Fe, NM	43
Albuquerque, NM	16

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.