LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
IBM H-1B sponsor data for IT roles
Short answer
IBM filed 576 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations in the DOL disclosure data (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), which ranks it 26 of 3,365 employers with five or more IT filings. The most common occupation is computer systems analysts (174 filings) and the most common state is TX (98).
IBM filings by occupation
| Occupation | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts | 174 | 30% |
| Software Developers | 148 | 26% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 56 | 10% |
| Computer Programmers | 54 | 9% |
Most common job titles
| Job title on the filing | Filings |
|---|---|
| Application Developer | 111 |
| Package Consultant | 38 |
| Software Developer | 35 |
| Application Architect | 33 |
| Package Specialist | 18 |
| Project Manager | 17 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 184 | 32% |
| Level III | 215 | 37% |
| Level IV | 176 | 31% |
Most filings (37%) are at Level III. The median offered wage on these filings is $128,522 a year against a median prevailing wage of $119,600, which is in line with the prevailing wage. 100% of filings offer at least the prevailing wage listed on the same filing. 100% are full time. See prevailing wages by occupation and area for the DOL levels.
About this data
Source and definitions are on the H-1B sponsors guide. An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.
Questions
How many H-1B filings did IBM make for IT roles?
576 labor condition applications in this dataset (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026). By decision year: 2025: 266, 2026: 307.
What wage did IBM offer on these filings?
The median offered wage was $128,522 a year against a median prevailing wage of $119,600, in line with the prevailing wage.