Top H-1B Sponsors in Washington — 2026
2,170+ employers in Washington have filed H-1B petitions. Ranked by certified petition volume. Compare approval rates and average wages to find the best sponsors in your state.
How to use this list
Volume ≠ quality. High-volume sponsors often include consulting firms (Cognizant, Infosys, TCS) that file heavily at Level I/II — lower lottery odds. Look for sponsors with high approval rates and above-median wages. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, your odds depend on both the employer and the wage level they file at. See the full lottery strategy guide →
H-1B Sponsors in Washington — Ranked by Certified Petitions
| # | Employer | City | Certified | Approval | Avg Wage | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services LLCH1B-Dep | Seattle | 45,882 | 97.2% | $185K | View → |
| 2 | Microsoft Corporation | Redmond | 30,649 | 100.0% | $172K | View → |
| 3 | Amazon Web Services Inc | Seattle | 12,989 | 96.1% | $149K | View → |
| 4 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Seattle | 6,209 | 97.9% | $162K | View → |
| 5 | Amazon Data Services, Inc | Seattle | 2,478 | 97.8% | $139K | View → |
| 6 | Expedia, Inc. | Seattle | 1,512 | 97.9% | $137K | View → |
| 7 | T-Mobile USA, Inc. | Bellevue | 1,349 | 75.2% | $146K | View → |
| 8 | Slalom, LLCH1B-Dep | Seattle | 1,010 | 83.7% | $134K | View → |
| 9 | Nordstrom, Inc. | Seattle | 740 | 95.5% | $154K | View → |
| 10 | Quadrant Resource LLCH1B-Dep | Redmond | 672 | 99.3% | $105K | View → |
| 11 | Amazon Advertising LLC | Seattle | 582 | 95.7% | $140K | View → |
| 12 | Zillow, Inc. | Seattle | 527 | 76.2% | $167K | View → |
| 13 | F5, Inc. | Seattle | 521 | 94.4% | $159K | View → |
| 14 | STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY | SEATTLE | 519 | 91.2% | $152K | View → |
| 15 | Battelle Memorial Institute | Richland | 515 | 77.9% | $490K | View → |
| 16 | University of Washington | Seattle | 508 | 78.2% | $105K | View → |
| 17 | Twitch Interactive, Inc. | Seattle | 377 | 95.2% | — | View → |
| 18 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Issaquah | 329 | 88.0% | $146K | View → |
| 19 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle | 244 | 84.7% | $103K | View → |
| 20 | ZoomInfo Technologies LLC | Vancouver | 243 | 96.8% | $138K | View → |
| 21 | Edifecs, Inc.H1B-Dep | Bellevue | 203 | 77.2% | $128K | View → |
| 22 | PACCAR Inc | Bellevue | 201 | 95.3% | $105K | View → |
| 23 | Washington State University | Pullman | 181 | 68.3% | $83K | View → |
| 24 | Pillpack LLC | Seattle | 179 | 95.7% | $118K | View → |
| 25 | Avanade Inc. | Seattle | 178 | 76.4% | $191K | View → |
| 26 | SEL Engineering Services, Inc. | Pullman | 167 | 96.5% | $114K | View → |
| 27 | LULULEMON USA INC. | SEATTLE | 158 | 94.6% | $169K | View → |
| 28 | Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. | Pullman | 157 | 97.5% | $122K | View → |
| 29 | Remitly, Inc. | Seattle | 151 | 85.3% | $161K | View → |
| 30 | SMARTSHEET INC. | BELLEVUE | 148 | 69.5% | $147K | View → |
| 31 | A9.com INC | Seattle | 146 | 97.3% | $190K | View → |
| 32 | Seagen Inc. | Bothell | 144 | 88.9% | — | View → |
| 33 | ITRON, INC. | LIBERTY LAKE | 135 | 97.1% | $118K | View → |
| 34 | PeaceHealth | Vancouver | 129 | 84.3% | $230K | View → |
| 35 | Lasai Technologies LLCH1B-Dep | Redmond | 126 | 98.4% | $106K | View → |
| 36 | iLink Systems, Inc.H1B-Dep | Bothell | 123 | 99.2% | $103K | View → |
| 37 | Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas, PLLC | Tacoma | 122 | 70.5% | $261K | View → |
| 38 | Lenora Systems, Inc.H1B-Dep | Redmond | 121 | 100.0% | $102K | View → |
| 39 | Zen3 Infosolutions America IncH1B-Dep | Redmond | 113 | 94.2% | $117K | View → |
| 40 | ANNAPURNA LABS (U.S.) INC. | SEATTLE | 110 | 100.0% | $180K | View → |
| 41 | Tetra Systems LLCH1B-Dep | Woodinville | 110 | 94.8% | $95K | View → |
| 42 | Redfin Corporation | Seattle | 106 | 100.0% | $145K | View → |
| 43 | C2S Technologies, Inc.H1B-Dep | Bellevue | 105 | 92.9% | $106K | View → |
| 44 | Providence Health & Services | Renton | 105 | 94.6% | $133K | View → |
| 45 | MultiCare Health System | Tacoma | 104 | 97.2% | $132K | View → |
| 46 | Egencia LLC | Seattle | 103 | 95.4% | $148K | View → |
| 47 | SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SEATTLE | 102 | 82.9% | $88K | View → |
| 48 | Accelalpha Inc.H1B-Dep | Bellevue | 101 | 94.4% | $136K | View → |
| 49 | AEGIS CompanyH1B-Dep | Maple Valley | 100 | 85.5% | $107K | View → |
| 50 | ADITI CONSULTING LLC | Bellevue | 95 | 99.0% | $113K | View → |
Showing top 50 sponsors. Data: DOL LCA disclosure files, all fiscal years available.
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Sponsor data sourced from DOL LCA public disclosure files and USCIS H-1B petition records. Approval rates calculated from total certified ÷ total filed. Wages reflect base annual salary from LCA filings. H1B-Dependent flag per USCIS determination (applies when ≥15% of workforce are H-1B workers).