A fresh ranking of H-1B visa sponsors shows that Amazon.com Services, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Ernst & Young (EY) are among the largest applicants for foreign tech workers in the United States. The data highlights the heavy reliance of both American and Indian companies on the H-1B program to meet skilled workforce demand.
Top sponsors by volume
Amazon.com Services topped the chart with 10,969 LCA filings, offering an average annual salary of $149,812. Cognizant followed with 8,688 applications, though its average pay was comparatively lower at $101,773. EY stood third with 8,674 applications, paying an average of $143,378.
Indian IT majors also featured prominently, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) at No. 4 (8,120 filings, avg. $105,529) and Infosys at No. 7 (4,926 filings, avg. $103,102). HCL America also made it to the top 10 with 3,059 filings. Wipro, however, was further down at No. 24 with just 1,685 filings and a much lower average salary of $93,146.
High-paying employers
While volume leaders dominate the list, companies like Apple and Meta Platforms stood out for high average pay. Apple offered the highest at $202,303 per year, followed closely by Meta at $199,944 and Accenture at $195,369.
Other big tech names like Google ($178,184), Microsoft ($163,672), and Salesforce ($186,106) also ranked high on compensation, underscoring the premium placed on top-tier talent.
Why it matters
The ranking comes at a time when the US administration is tightening norms for H-1B applications. With additional fees and stricter compliance rules under discussion, Indian IT service providers — Infosys, TCS, HCL, and Wipro — could feel the biggest impact, given their high reliance on visa-dependent offshore staffing models.
At the same time, the strong presence of American companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Meta in the list reinforces that H-1B visas are critical not just for outsourcing firms but also for Silicon Valley giants seeking global talent.