Infosys is the #1 H1B sponsor by volume — 38,600 filings in FY2024. But 78% are at Level I–II, giving most candidates only 15–28% lottery odds. Average salary is $95,000. Here's what the LCA data actually shows.
Key insight: High volume ≠ high lottery odds
Infosys files more H1Bs than any company, but 78% are at Level I–II. Under the wage-weighted lottery, Level I candidates have only 15% selection odds. Your lottery odds with Infosys are significantly worse than with most product companies.
Infosys filed 38,600 H1B LCAs in FY2024 — the largest of any employer in the US by a significant margin. Filing volume grew 36% from FY2020 (28,400). The 94% approval rate reflects a well-established legal infrastructure.
Context matters: Infosys's volume is driven by its IT consulting model, which requires continual H1B renewal filings for existing employees across hundreds of client sites. New-hire filings represent a smaller fraction of this total.
| Fiscal Year | LCA Filings | Avg Wage | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 28,400 | $88,000 | — |
| FY2021 | 32,800 | $90,000 | +2.3% |
| FY2022 | 35,200 | $92,000 | +2.2% |
| FY2023 | 36,800 | $94,000 | +2.2% |
| FY2024 | 38,600 | $95,000 | +1.1% |
The average Infosys H1B salary is $95,000 per year. This is $40K–$70K below what product companies pay for comparable roles at Level III–IV. The distribution by job title shows the wide internal range — entry Technology Analysts start at $88K, while Principal Consultants reach $145K.
| Job Title | LCA Filings | Avg Wage | PW Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Analyst | 6,200 | $88,000 | Level I–II |
| Systems Engineer | 5,800 | $92,000 | Level II |
| Software Engineer | 5,400 | $98,000 | Level II |
| Senior Consultant | 4,200 | $108,000 | Level III |
| Technology Lead | 3,800 | $115,000 | Level III |
| Principal Consultant | 2,400 | $125,000 | Level IV |
| Senior Principal Consultant | 1,800 | $145,000 | Level IV |
This is the most important section for H1B strategy. 78% of Infosys's H1B filings are at Level I or II — meaning the vast majority of Infosys H1B candidates have lottery odds of only 15–28%. Only 8% are at Level IV (61% odds). Compare this to Google, Meta, or Amazon, which file 48–62% at Level IV.
⚠ Under the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery: An Infosys Technology Analyst (Level I) has a 15% selection rate. A Google SWE at Level III has a 45% selection rate. Same profession, 3× difference in lottery odds — plus a $90K–$100K salary gap.
| State | % of Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 18% | $98,000 |
| California | 14% | $108,000 |
| Texas | 12% | $92,000 |
| Illinois | 10% | $94,000 |
| Georgia | 8% | $90,000 |
| New York | 7% | $102,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | $91,000 |
| Other | 25% | $91,000 |
The honest answer: Infosys is a viable path if it's your primary H1B option, but it's not optimal strategy under the wage-weighted lottery. Here's the real breakdown:
Strategic recommendation: If Infosys is your only H1B option, accept it. After 1 year, use H1B portability to transfer to a product company. File for PERM/green card immediately once at a Level III–IV employer. Do not plan on Infosys as your long-term H1B strategy under the wage-weighted lottery.
Infosys pays all mandatory H-1B sponsorship costs, as DOL regulations require. A cap-subject petition costs the employer roughly $5,000–$11,500 all-in: the $215 electronic registration, $780 I-129 filing fee, $500 fraud prevention fee, $4,000 ACWIA training fee, plus immigration attorney fees — though at Infosys's filing volume, per-case legal costs are far below the $2,000–$5,000 typical for smaller employers. Note that IT consulting employers like Infosys also pay the additional $4,500 50/50 fee if more than half their US workforce holds H-1B or L-1 status.
Candidates never legally pay for their own H-1B petition — shifting those costs to the employee violates DOL wage requirements, and Infosys has faced regulatory scrutiny on exactly this issue historically. If any employer asks you to reimburse petition or attorney fees, that is a red flag. See the full H-1B sponsorship cost breakdown and our guide to typical H-1B attorney fees.
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H1BVisaJobs.com Research Team
Analysis based on 38,600 DOL LCA filings by Infosys BV and Infosys Limited (FY2020–FY2024), cross-referenced with USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. Last updated: May 2026.
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