Adobe sponsors over 1,400 H1B petitions annually for software engineers, data scientists, and machine learning researchers supporting its Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud platforms. With 73% of filings at L3 or L4 and a median wage of $148,000, Adobe offers solid lottery odds and competitive compensation for H1B candidates.
Under the FY2021 rule, USCIS selects H1B registrants by wage tier first. Level III and Level IV petitions are prioritized. Adobe's filing mix shows 73% at L3 or L4 — giving candidates significantly above-average lottery odds.
Bar height = filing volume. Number above bar = average approved wage for that year. Source: DOL LCA database.
| Job Title | Avg Wage |
|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | $148,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $171,000 |
| Data Scientist | $152,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $162,000 |
| Product Manager | $158,000 |
| Research Scientist | $168,000 |
Source: DOL H-1B LCA disclosure data, FY2024. Filings count and wages are from approved LCAs.
| State | Share |
|---|---|
| California | 58% |
| Washington | 14% |
| Massachusetts | 9% |
| New York | 7% |
| Texas | 6% |
| Georgia | 3% |
| Other | 3% |
With 73% of filings at L3/L4, Adobe candidates have estimated 43–61% lottery selection odds under USCIS's wage-based selection system — compared to 15–28% for L1–L2 filers at IT services firms.
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