Employer profile

IBM

Technology & Consulting · Headquarters: Armonk, NY

H-1B approvals (FY24)

2,906-16.5%

H-1B denials

Initial + continuing

Approval rate

97.3%

Avg offered wage

$128,000

DOL LCA disclosure data

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 IBM by fiscal year. 4 rows · FY21 to FY24 · Approvals, Denials.

USCIS H-1B petition outcomes for IBM by fiscal year
Period	Approvals	Denials
FY21	3,042	84
FY22	3,603	100
FY23	3,481	96
FY24	2,906	80

USCIS H-1B Employer Data HubUpdated Mar 4, 2025

Average offered wage

LCA-disclosed annual wage

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DOL LCA-disclosed average offered wage for IBM by fiscal year. 4 rows · FY21 to FY24 · Avg offered wage.

DOL LCA-disclosed average offered wage for IBM by fiscal year
Period	Avg offered wage
FY21	$114,000
FY22	$118,500
FY23	$123,000
FY24	$128,000

DOL OFLC Disclosure DataUpdated Mar 4, 2025

Top sponsored job titles

Share of H-1B filings · FY24

Software Engineer34%$138,000
Data Scientist24%$143,500
Management Consultant22%$121,500
Systems Analyst20%$105,000

Top worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

Public layoff notices (WARN)

380 employees across 3 state-filed notices (NJ, WA)

Reported

Notice date	Location	Employees	Source
eff. Apr 27, 2009	STATEWIDE, NJ	245	NJ ↗
eff. Feb 23, 2009	PARAMUS, NJ	72	NJ ↗
Jun 3, 2004	Redmond, WA	63	WA ↗

State WARN Act notices (state open-data portals)Updated Sep 15, 2026

How to read this responsibly

Visa sponsorship volume and layoff notices are reported independently, by different agencies, on different calendars. An employer appearing in both datasets does not establish that H-1B sponsorship caused any layoff, and the datasets do not identify the immigration status of affected workers. Read the full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Does IBM sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. IBM had 2,906 H-1B petition approvals in FY24 (80 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 IBM?

The average offered wage in IBM's H-1B labor condition applications was $128,000, from Department of Labor LCA disclosure data for FY24.

What jobs does IBM sponsor for H-1B?

IBM's most-sponsored H-1B job titles include Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Management Consultant.

Sources & last refresh

USCIS H-1B Employer Data HubUpdated Mar 4, 2025

https://www.ibm.com