Does IBM Corporation sponsor H-1B?
Yes. IBM Corporation filed H-1B LCAs covering 388 positions in fiscal year 2026.
IBM Corporation filed E-3 LCAs covering 1 position in fiscal year 2026.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at IBM Corporation in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 157
- STEM OPT Students
- 187
- CPT Students
- 137
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 18 | $88,546 | $116,709 | $129,996 | $139,214 | $330,000 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 29 | $192k | $191k |
| Application Developer | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 20 | $137k | $142k |
| Application Developer | 15-1211.00 · Computer Systems Analyst | 12 | $120k | $113k |
| Project Manager | 15-1299.09 · Information Technology Project managers | 11 | $119k | $126k |
| Application Architect | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 10 | $176k | $175k |
| Package Consultant | 15-1211.00 · Computer Systems Analyst | 8 | $146k | $152k |
| Package Consultant | 15-1253.00 · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 7 | $160k | $177k |
| Package Specialist | 15-1253.00 · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 7 | $157k | $155k |
| Technical Lead | 15-1211.00 · Computer Systems Analyst | 6 | $110k | $108k |
| Data Scientist | 15-2051.00 · Data Scientist | 5 | $164k | $176k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | TX | 36 |
| San Jose | CA | 31 |
| Durham | NC | 20 |
| Chicago | IL | 15 |
| Austin | TX | 15 |
| New York | NY | 14 |
| Yorktown Heights | NY | 11 |
| Brookhaven | GA | 11 |
| Paramus | NJ | 11 |
| San Francisco | CA | 10 |
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H-1B Salary Data
No salary data available.
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Initiatives Strategy Leader | 13-1161.00 · Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1 | $161k | $161k |
H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York | NY | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 220 | 367 | 345 |
| 2018 | 143 | 563 | 315 |
| 2019 | 61 | 373 | 340 |
| 2024 | 157 | 187 | 137 |
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.