Amazon
Technology & E-commerce · Headquarters: Seattle, WA
Public records show how this employer uses visa sponsorship and how its workforce footprint has changed over time. The figures below combine USCIS petition outcomes, Department of Labor wage disclosures, and public layoff notices.
H-1B approvals & denials
Year-over-year sponsorship trend
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USCIS H-1B petition outcomes for Amazon by fiscal year. 4 rows · FY21 to FY24 · Approvals, Denials.
| Period | Approvals | Denials |
|---|---|---|
| FY21 | 9,600 | 265 |
| FY22 | 11,960 | 330 |
| FY23 | 10,991 | 303 |
| FY24 | 9,265 | 256 |
Average offered wage
LCA-disclosed annual wage
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DOL LCA-disclosed average offered wage for Amazon by fiscal year. 4 rows · FY21 to FY24 · Avg offered wage.
| Period | Avg offered wage |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $138,500 |
| FY22 | $144,000 |
| FY23 | $150,000 |
| FY24 | $156,000 |
Top sponsored job titles
Share of H-1B filings · FY24
- Software Engineer42%$168,500
- Data Scientist20%$174,500
- Product Manager18%$187,000
- Machine Learning Engineer20%$195,000
Top worksite cities
Where filings are concentrated
- Seattle, WA34%
- Bellevue, WA20%
- Arlington, VA16%
- New York, NY14%
Public layoff notices (WARN)
8,563 employees across 13 state-filed notices (NJ, VA, WA)
| Notice date | Location | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Seattle, Bellevue, Sumner, WA | 121 | WA ↗ |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Seattle, Bellevue, WA | 57 | WA ↗ |
| eff. Apr 28, 2026 | Passaic, Bergen, Monmouth, Hudson, Statewide, NJ | — | NJ ↗ |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Various locations in Washington, WA | 2,198 | WA ↗ |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Fairfax, Franconia, Lorton, Alexandria & Falls church VA, VA | 691 | VA ↗ |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Various locations in Washington, WA | 401 | WA ↗ |
| eff. Jan 26, 2026 | Jersey City, NJ | 72 | NJ ↗ |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Seattle & Bellevue, WA | 84 | WA ↗ |
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Frequently asked questions
Does Amazon sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Amazon had 9,265 H-1B petition approvals in FY24 (256 denials, a 97.3% approval rate), based on USCIS and Department of Labor records. Past sponsorship does not guarantee any individual petition will be approved.
What is the average H-1B salary at Amazon?
The average offered wage in Amazon's H-1B labor condition applications was $156,000, from Department of Labor LCA disclosure data for FY24.
What jobs does Amazon sponsor for H-1B?
Amazon's most-sponsored H-1B job titles include Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Product Manager.