H-1B sponsor record · FY2026 Q2 (Oct 2025 – Mar 2026 decisions)
Google and H-1B in 2026: what the public filings actually show
Sponsorship promises are cheap; filings are on the record. Below is Google LLC's H-1B Labor Condition Application activity from the latest Department of Labor disclosure — decisions from October 2025 through March 2026 — including the wage levels that now drive lottery odds.
The FY2026 record so far
Wage-level mix
| OFLC level | Share of certified filings | Lottery entries (2026 rule) |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1.1% | ×1 |
| Level II | 61.9% | ×2 |
| Level III | 22.6% | ×3 |
| Level IV | 14.4% | ×4 |
Where and what Google files
Top occupations on certified filings:
- Software Developers — 1,973 filings
- Computer and Information Research Scientists — 197 filings
- Information Technology Project Managers — 93 filings
- Computer Hardware Engineers — 92 filings
- Data Scientists — 92 filings
Top worksite states
- CA — 2,057 filings
- WA — 335 filings
- NY — 307 filings
- TX — 80 filings
- GA — 40 filings
Wage and wage-level figures come from the DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q2 (H-1B only) public release (FY2026 Q2 (Oct 2025 – Mar 2026 decisions)). LCA filings are wage attestations filed with the Department of Labor — they are not petitions, lottery selections, or hires, and one filing can cover multiple positions. Projected lottery selection rates come from the DHS weighted-selection final rule analysis and are illustrative, not a guarantee.
Holding an offer from Google?
The company average does not decide your case — your offer's wage level does. Request a free H-1B Offer Brief to see the estimated level for your salary, role, and metro, your weighted-lottery entries, and how the number compares with what Google filed for similar roles.
Common questions
Is Google sponsoring H-1B workers in 2026?
Public DOL disclosures show Google LLC with 2,974 certified H-1B LCA filings decided between October 2025 and March 2026. Filings are wage attestations, not petitions or hires, but they are the clearest public signal that an employer's H-1B pipeline is active.
What does Google pay on H-1B filings?
Across FY2026 Q1–Q2 filings with usable wage data (2,973 records), the median offered base was $193,440, with the middle half between $171,000 and $222,000. Base wage only — LCA data never includes equity or bonus.
How do Google offers score in the weighted lottery?
37% of Google's FY2026 filings were at wage Levels III–IV, which carry 3–4 lottery entries under the 2026 weighted-selection rule, while 1.1% were at Level I (one entry). The wage level of your specific offer — not the company average — is what sets your odds.