Does Apple Inc. sponsor H-1B?
Yes. Apple Inc. filed H-1B LCAs covering 9,188 positions in fiscal year 2026.
Apple Inc. filed E-3 LCAs covering 20 positions in fiscal year 2026.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at Apple Inc. in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 1,135
- STEM OPT Students
- 973
- CPT Students
- 600
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
No salary data available.
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering Applications | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 297 | $185k | $185k |
| Software Development Engineering | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 280 | $185k | $189k |
| Software Engineering Systems | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 201 | $181k | $182k |
| Machine Learning | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 132 | $194k | $200k |
| Software Developer | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 88 | $149k | $157k |
| Design Verification | 17-2072.00 · Electronics Engineers Except Computer | 78 | $161k | $170k |
| Physical Design Engineer | 17-2072.00 · Electronics Engineers Except Computer | 59 | $182k | $177k |
| Software Development Engineer - Test | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 53 | $181k | $179k |
| Tools and Automation Engineer | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 50 | $181k | $173k |
| Software Development Engineer - Firmware | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 50 | $185k | $182k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cupertino | CA | 1,356 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 612 |
| Austin | TX | 399 |
| San Diego | CA | 244 |
| Seattle | WA | 190 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 126 |
| San Jose | CA | 40 |
| New York | NY | 39 |
| Cambridge | MA | 27 |
| Culver City | CA | 24 |
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H-1B Salary Data
No salary data available.
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering Systems | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 3 | $265k | $245k |
| Software Development Engineer - Security | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 3 | $265k | $250k |
| Marcom Art Director | 27-1011.00 · Art Director | 2 | $180k | $180k |
| Module Design Engineer | 17-2199.07 · Photonics Engineers | 2 | $159k | $159k |
| Senior iOS Software Engineer - Video Applications | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 1 | $265k | $265k |
| Senior Software Engineer | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 1 | $179k | $179k |
| Software Development Engineering | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 1 | $147k | $147k |
| Software Engineering Systems Manager | 11-3021.00 · Information Systems Managers | 1 | $217k | $217k |
| Strategic Business Development | 11-2022.00 · Sales Managers | 1 | $182k | $182k |
| Digital Sculptor | 27-1021.00 · Commercial and Industrial Designers | 1 | $203k | $203k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cupertino | CA | 12 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 3 |
| Culver City | CA | 2 |
| Austin | TX | 1 |
| San Diego | CA | 1 |
| Seattle | WA | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 204 | 293 | 280 |
| 2018 | 166 | 433 | 343 |
| 2019 | 126 | 378 | 323 |
| 2024 | 1,135 | 973 | 600 |
OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT figures come from ICE's annual employer report, which is not published every year, so some years may be blank.
Data Sources
- The Department of Labor releases LCA disclosure data quarterly. Figures on this page reflect filings through FY2026 Q2.
- ICE provides OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT employer data once a year, and not every year has been released. The most recent report covers 2024.