H1B Visa Sponsor Comparison

MICROSOFTvsPAYPAL

Based on DOL LCA filings FY2020–2025

Key Metrics

12,893
Total Filings
1,405
$162K
Avg Salary
$164K
$160K
Median Salary
$160K
100.0%
Approval Rate
95.7%
82
Job Roles
52
46
States Active
27

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)

PAYPAL — Top Job Roles

Software Developers
$164K(575)
Software Developers, Applications
$154K(238)
Computer and Information Systems Managers
$195K(194)
Data Scientists
$160K(58)
Information Technology Project Managers
$161K(58)

MICROSOFT — Filings by Year

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

PAYPAL — Filings by Year

FY2020
203
FY2021
230
FY2022
201
FY2023
166
FY2024
218
FY2025
387