Does Meta Platforms, Inc sponsor H-1B?
Yes. Meta Platforms, Inc filed H-1B LCAs covering 6,561 positions in fiscal year 2026.
Meta Platforms, Inc filed E-3 LCAs covering 55 positions in fiscal year 2026.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at Meta Platforms, Inc in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 1,081
- STEM OPT Students
- 1,302
- CPT Students
- 657
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 638 | $113,714 | $180,137 | $192,000 | $222,950 | $390,000 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 1,188 | $214k | $618k |
| Research Scientist | 15-1221.00 · Computer and Information Research Scientists | 202 | $220k | $217k |
| Data Scientist | 15-2051.00 · Data Scientist | 70 | $208k | $197k |
| Data Engineer | 15-1243.01 · Data Warehousing Specialists | 69 | $210k | $204k |
| Production Engineer | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 66 | $223k | $220k |
| Software Engineering Manager | 11-3021.00 · Information Systems Managers | 52 | $276k | $273k |
| Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 33 | $215k | $216k |
| Data Engineer | 15-2051.00 · Data Scientist | 28 | $182k | $194k |
| Product Manager | 15-1299.09 · Information Technology Project managers | 27 | $224k | $225k |
| Technical Program Manager | 15-1299.09 · Information Technology Project managers | 22 | $222k | $231k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park | CA | 1,024 |
| Bellevue | WA | 338 |
| New York | NY | 290 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 225 |
| Seattle | WA | 119 |
| Burlingame | CA | 109 |
| Austin | TX | 87 |
| Redmond | WA | 45 |
| San Francisco | CA | 40 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 35 |
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H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-3 | 13 | $173,000 | $205,000 | $208,000 | $240,000 | $288,000 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 19 | $218k | $220k |
| Mechanical Engineer | 17-2141.00 · Mechanical Engineer | 4 | $214k | $218k |
| Director, Engineering | 11-3021.00 · Information Systems Managers | 2 | $352k | $352k |
| Production Engineering Manager | 11-3021.00 · Information Systems Managers | 2 | $310k | $310k |
| Business Engineer | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 2 | $178k | $178k |
| Product Manager | 15-1299.09 · Information Technology Project managers | 2 | $216k | $216k |
| Creative Director | 27-1011.00 · Art Director | 2 | $205k | $205k |
| Software Engineering Manager | 11-3021.00 · Information Systems Managers | 2 | $280k | $280k |
| Data Scientist | 15-2051.00 · Data Scientist | 2 | $234k | $234k |
| Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment | 23-1011.00 · Lawyers | 2 | $293k | $293k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York | NY | 20 |
| Menlo Park | CA | 14 |
| Seattle | WA | 4 |
| Burlingame | CA | 4 |
| San Francisco | CA | 4 |
| Bellevue | WA | 2 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 2 |
| Redwood City | CA | 1 |
| Mercer Island | WA | 1 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 |
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F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,081 | 1,302 | 657 |
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.