H1B Visa Sponsor Comparison

MICROSOFTvsERNST & YOUNG U.S.

Based on DOL LCA filings FY2020–2025

Key Metrics

12,893
Total Filings
9,080
$162K
Avg Salary
$153K
$160K
Median Salary
$146K
100.0%
Approval Rate
93.8%
82
Job Roles
51
46
States Active
46

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)

ERNST & YOUNG U.S. — Top Job Roles

Accountants and Auditors
$113K(2,115)
Software Developers
$163K(1,088)
Database Administrators
$145K(946)
Computer Systems Analysts
$154K(845)
Computer and Information Systems Managers
$221K(808)

MICROSOFT — Filings by Year

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

ERNST & YOUNG U.S. — Filings by Year

FY2020
787
FY2021
1,269
FY2022
1,884
FY2023
1,477
FY2024
1,389
FY2025
2,274