H1B Visa Sponsor Comparison

MICROSOFTvsGOLDMAN SACHS & CO.

Based on DOL LCA filings FY2020–2025

Key Metrics

12,893
Total Filings
1,572
$162K
Avg Salary
$136K
$160K
Median Salary
$125K
100.0%
Approval Rate
99.0%
82
Job Roles
61
46
States Active
15

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)

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. — Top Job Roles

Financial Quantitative Analysts
$136K(245)
Financial and Investment Analysts
$150K(172)
Financial Analysts
$138K(150)
Software Developers
$155K(132)
Accountants and Auditors
$108K(127)

MICROSOFT — Filings by Year

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

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. — Filings by Year

FY2020
163
FY2021
336
FY2022
179
FY2023
125
FY2024
233
FY2025
536