Apple H-1B filings in FY2026
The roles, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown for that year.
How many H-1B applications did Apple file in FY2026?
5,705 Apple filed 5,705 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026 at a median base salary of $172k. Most fall between $150k and $198k. The most common role is Software Engineering Applications. FY2026 is still in progress, so its total is not comparable with a complete year.
H-1B LCA filings
5,705
Median base salary
$172k
Middle 50%
$150k to $198k
Roles
What Apple filed for in FY2026
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering Applications | 577 | $181k |
| Software Development Engineering | 512 | $185k |
| Software Engineering Systems | 387 | $181k |
| Machine Learning | 315 | $188k |
| Software Development Engineer - Test | 160 | $172k |
| Software Developer | 146 | $149k |
| Design Verification | 138 | $158k |
| Tools and Automation Engineer | 128 | $164k |
| Software Development Engineer - Firmware | 102 | $181k |
| Physical Design Engineer | 99 | $163k |
| Hardware Systems Engineering | 92 | $174k |
| FE Engineering | 89 | $171k |
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | 2,388 | $181k |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 1,077 | $181k |
| Austin, TX | 697 | $152k |
| San Diego, CA | 433 | $157k |
| Seattle, WA | 373 | $181k |
| Santa Clara, CA | 221 | $174k |
| San Jose, CA | 76 | $182k |
| New York, NY | 69 | $181k |
| Culver City, CA | 53 | $163k |
| Cambridge, MA | 38 | $159k |
| Los Angeles, CA | 38 | $155k |
| San Francisco, CA | 36 | $206k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 228 | $137k |
| Level II | 935 | $149k |
| Level III | 629 | $147k |
| Level IV | 1,523 | $186k |