H1B Visa Sponsor Comparison

MICROSOFTvsAPPLE

Based on DOL LCA filings FY2020–2025

Key Metrics

12,893
Total Filings
6,562
$162K
Avg Salary
$172K
$160K
Median Salary
$170K
100.0%
Approval Rate
95.4%
82
Job Roles
98
46
States Active
16

MICROSOFT — Top Job Roles

Software Developers
$167K(5,955)
Software Developers, Applications
$153K(2,462)
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
$151K(922)
Information Technology Project Managers
$168K(775)
Data Scientists
$167K(592)

APPLE — Top Job Roles

Software Developers
$181K(1,952)
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
$165K(1,029)
Software Developers, Applications
$174K(566)
Software Developers, Systems Software
$175K(460)
Electrical Engineers
$162K(371)

MICROSOFT — Filings by Year

FY2020
1,460
FY2021
1,838
FY2022
2,126
FY2023
1,912
FY2024
2,842
FY2025
2,715

APPLE — Filings by Year

FY2020
765
FY2021
988
FY2022
1,117
FY2023
901
FY2024
1,219
FY2025
1,572