Meta Platforms
Technology & Social Media · Headquarters: Menlo Park, CA
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 Meta Platforms by fiscal year. 4 rows · FY21 to FY24 · Approvals, Denials.
| Period | Approvals | Denials |
|---|---|---|
| FY21 | 5,247 | 73 |
| FY22 | 6,218 | 86 |
| FY23 | 5,714 | 78 |
| FY24 | 4,844 | 67 |
Average offered wage
LCA-disclosed annual wage
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DOL LCA-disclosed average offered wage for Meta Platforms by fiscal year. 4 rows · FY21 to FY24 · Avg offered wage.
| Period | Avg offered wage |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $157,500 |
| FY22 | $163,500 |
| FY23 | $170,000 |
| FY24 | $177,000 |
Top sponsored job titles
Share of H-1B filings · FY24
- Software Engineer50%$191,000
- Machine Learning Engineer22%$221,500
- Data Scientist16%$198,000
- Product Manager12%$212,500
Top worksite cities
Where filings are concentrated
- Menlo Park, CA38%
- New York, NY20%
- Seattle, WA18%
- Austin, TX12%
Public layoff notices (WARN)
2,721 employees across 6 state-filed notices (WA)
| Notice date | Location | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | King County, WA | 1,395 | WA ↗ |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, WA | 168 | WA ↗ |
| Jan 19, 2026 | King County, WA | 331 | WA ↗ |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, WA | 101 | WA ↗ |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Bellevue, WA | 307 | WA ↗ |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Seattle, WA | 419 | WA ↗ |
How to read this responsibly
Frequently asked questions
Does Meta Platforms sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Meta Platforms had 4,844 H-1B petition approvals in FY24 (67 denials, a 98.6% 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 Meta Platforms?
The average offered wage in Meta Platforms's H-1B labor condition applications was $177,000, from Department of Labor LCA disclosure data for FY24.
What jobs does Meta Platforms sponsor for H-1B?
Meta Platforms's most-sponsored H-1B job titles include Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist.