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32,232 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Cupertino, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Apple Inc.See what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
32,232 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
4,870
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$170,000
typical $150,000–$192,941
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
10%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Apple Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Apple Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
1,325 certified LCAs (2,694 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-11. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
177 worksites across 31 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Watch
75% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 0% above the DOL prevailing wage across 15380 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
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148,584 positions certified on 32,232 LCAs (4.6 per LCA)

Multi-position LCAs are efficient, but every unused position must be withdrawn and every filled position needs its own PAF entry.

Auditor asksWhich positions on each multi-worker LCA are filled, by whom, and were the unused ones withdrawn?
In your PAFPosition-to-worker roster per LCA; withdrawal of unused positions.
Clear
1% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Apple Inc.?

Does Apple Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Apple Inc. is an major H-1B sponsor, with 32,232 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 4,870 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $170,000 (P25 $150,000, P75 $192,941). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $170,000, typical band $150,000–$192,941.
Transfers
10% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Cupertino, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, Austin, TX, San Diego, CA.
Position type
99.9% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Software Development Engineer, Software Development Engineer - Applic, Software Engineering Applications.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Apple Inc. has 32,232 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $170,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $150,000–$192,941 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 10% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Apple Inc. filed 4,870 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Cupertino, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, Austin, TX, San Diego, CA.
Sponsorship data

Apple Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Apple Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $170,000, typically $150,000–$192,941 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 10% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 31 states and 177 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Software Development Engineer, Software Development Engineer - Applicat, Software Engineering Applications.
  • Filed 4,870 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$62,733
$415,000
P25$150,000
Median$170,000
P75$192,941

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
1%
Level II
13%
Level III
31%
Level IV
55%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 86% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
6,734
FY2022
4,914
FY2023
5,202
FY2024
3,505
FY2025
7,007
FY2026
4,870
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20216,73401446,878
FY20224,91411385,053
FY20235,20271715,380
FY20243,50593023,816
FY20257,0070337,040
FY20264,87048085,682

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 33,849 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Physical Design Engineer
I-200-26177-052679
$216,091/yrIVSan Jose, CAJun 26, 2026Withdrawn
Wireless Systems Engineering Manager
I-200-26174-041187
$231,731/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
CPU Implementation Engineering Manager
I-200-26174-041219
$228,363/yr—Santa Clara, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Applications
I-200-26174-040812
$234,151/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Software Development Engineer - Test
I-200-26174-041077
$181,100/yr—Cupertino, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Software Development Engineering
I-200-26174-041161
$234,151/yr—Cupertino, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Design for Test Engineer Manager
I-200-26174-041269
$228,363/yr—Cupertino, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Software Development Engineering - Manager
I-200-26174-041307
$231,731/yr—Cupertino, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Hardware Tech EPM
I-200-26174-041012
$184,398/yr—Cupertino, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Machine Learning
I-200-26174-040992
$196,833/yr—Cupertino, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Computer and Information Systems Manager
I-200-26174-041050
$188,200/yr—San Diego, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
RF Systems Engineering
I-200-26174-041091
$216,091/yrIVCupertino, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Wireless Systems Engineering
I-200-26174-041047
$156,853/yrIISunnyvale, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Software Development Engineer - Server
I-200-26174-041015
$181,100/yr—Cupertino, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Research Science
I-200-26174-040940
$172,100/yrIISunnyvale, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer
I-200-26174-041074
$120,300/yrIISan Diego, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Software Development Engineering Manager
I-200-26174-041110
$228,100/yrIVAustin, TXJun 23, 2026Certified
Computer and Information Systems Manager
I-200-26174-041060
$216,600/yr—San Diego, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Architectural and Engineering Managers
I-200-26174-041090
$169,250/yrIISan Diego, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Manufacturing Design Program Manager
I-200-26173-040181
$191,946/yr—Cupertino, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
Software Development Engineer - Firmware
I-200-26173-036559
$176,134/yrIVSan Diego, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
Software Development Engineering
I-200-26173-036759
$213,512/yrIVSan Francisco, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
Machine Learning
I-200-26173-039963
$193,978/yr—Cupertino, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Applications
I-200-26173-036576
$218,171/yrIVSunnyvale, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
Software Development Engineer - Firmware
I-200-26173-036754
$184,974/yrIVSan Diego, CAJun 22, 2026Certified

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One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Apple Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  19%Transfer (change of employer)  10%Continued employment  57%Amendments & other  13%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Mar and Nov — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.9%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Software Development Engineer
2,248 · $181,369
Software Development Engineer - Ap
1,749 · $177,904
Software Engineering Applications
1,270 · $180,274
Software Development Engineering
1,121 · $187,555
Software Development Engineer - Sy
1,011 · $178,030

Top worksite locations

31 states · 177 cities

Cupertino, CA
15,544
Sunnyvale, CA
4,779
Austin, TX
3,729
San Diego, CA
2,016
CUPERTINO, CA
1,781
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