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ANSYS, Inc

358 H-1B petitions, 98% certified, $118,313 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Canonsburg, PA NAICS: 511210

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ANSYS, Inc filed 358 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 98% with a $118,313 median offered wage.

358
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
98%
DOL-certified
$118,313
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Canonsburg, PA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: ANSYS, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, ANSYS, Inc filed 358 Labor Condition Applications covering 358 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 98% (351 certified of 358 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on ANSYS, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $65,666 at the low end to $216,091 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $118,313. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by R&D Engineer II (70 petitions at $100,339 avg), followed by Senior R&D Engineer and Lead R&D Engineer. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. ANSYS, Inc is headquartered in Canonsburg, PA under NAICS code 511210, and places H-1B workers across 16 states, most heavily in PA, CA, TX. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where ANSYS, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, ANSYS, Inc is #549 of 119,880 employers nationally and #20 of 3,282 employers headquartered in PA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

98%

Avg. Salary

$118,313

Median Salary

$118,313

Total Workers

358

Compare with another sponsor

ANSYS, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$118,313 · 16% lower than Deloitte Consulting LLP
This sponsor
Peer
$140,177
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate98.0% · 2% lower than Deloitte Consulting LLP
This sponsor
Peer
99.6%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions358 · 97% lower than Deloitte Consulting LLP
This sponsor
Peer
11,670
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 7.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at ANSYS, Inc

Minimum
$65,666
Maximum
$216,091
Average Salary
$118,313

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+2.5%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

30.4% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

WASHINGTON, PA

27.4% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 121 petitions · 96.7% certified · $114,750 avg
FY2024 115 petitions · 100% certified · $115,517 avg
FY2025 114 petitions · 96.5% certified · $124,089 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 121 117 $114,750
FY2024 115 115 $115,517
FY2025 114 110 $124,089
FY2026(partial) 8 6 $130,079

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at ANSYS, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
R&D Engineer II 70 $100,339
Senior R&D Engineer 60 $123,557
Lead R&D Engineer 23 $138,999
Senior Application Engineer 22 $116,409
Lead Application Engineer 17 $130,830
R&D Verification Engineer II 10 $83,587
Application Engineer II 10 $99,048
R&D Engineer 9 $75,308
Senior Application Engineer SCBU 6 $122,207
Senior Application Developer 6 $125,004
Principal R&D Engineer 6 $145,618
Principal Application Engineer 6 $144,850
Application Engineer II SCBU 6 $101,744
R&D Verification Engineer 5 $70,583
UX Designer 4 $74,007

Geographic Distribution

Where ANSYS, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

PA 22 petitions
CA 20 petitions
TX 20 petitions
NH 8 petitions
IL 6 petitions
WA 4 petitions
MI 4 petitions
UT 3 petitions
CO 3 petitions
GA 3 petitions
NC 2 petitions
OH 1 petitions

Plus 4 more states

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by ANSYS, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Validation/Verification Engineering, Sr. Engineer Seattle, WA $108,680 Certified FY2026
Lead Application Engineer Irvine, CA $154,791 Certified FY2026
Senior Application Developer Columbia Station, OH $120,096 Certified FY2026
R&D Engineer II Canonsburg, PA $86,653 Certified FY2026
Senior Customer Project Manager McKinney, TX $125,478 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Senior R&D Engineer Cottonwood Heights, UT $113,143 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Principal Application Engineer Ann Arbor, MI $130,374 Certified FY2026
Lead R&D Engineer Fremont, CA $201,413 Certified FY2026
Manager, Product Management Austin, TX $158,659 Certified FY2025
Senior Principal Product Specialist Sunnyvale, CA $216,091 Certified FY2025
Team Lead Technical Support Lebanon, NH $114,656 Certified FY2025
Senior R&D Engineer San Jose, CA $148,054 Certified FY2025
Manager Application Engineering Sacramento, CA $169,194 Certified FY2025
Lead R&D Engineer Austin, TX $127,813 Certified FY2025
UX Designer Woodland Hills, CA $79,955 Certified FY2025
Senior Customer Project Manager McKinney, TX $125,478 Certified FY2025
Business Intelligence Architect Apex, NC $136,448 Certified FY2025
Senior R&D Engineer Corcoran, MN $125,798 Certified FY2025
Senior Customer Project Manager McKinney, TX $125,478 Denied FY2025
R&D Verification Engineer II Canonsburg, PA $88,899 Certified FY2025
Lead Application Engineer SCBU Austin, TX $165,000 Certified FY2025
Team Lead Application Engineering Canonsburg, PA $104,840 Certified FY2025
R&D Engineer II Canonsburg, PA $93,038 Certified FY2025
R&D Engineer II Evanston, IL $105,454 Certified FY2025
Lead R&D Engineer Seattle, WA $143,697 Certified FY2025
Senior Application Engineer San Jose, CA $143,000 Certified FY2025
Senior R&D Engineer Austin, TX $132,267 Certified FY2025
Lead R&D Engineer Lebanon, NH $137,592 Certified FY2025
R&D Engineer II San Jose, CA $139,901 Certified FY2025
Senior R&D Engineer Boulder, CO $124,455 Certified FY2025
Senior R&D Engineer State College, PA $118,243 Certified FY2025
R&D Engineer II Canonsburg, PA $93,038 Certified FY2025
R&D Verification Engineer II Lebanon, NH $79,456 Certified FY2025
R&D Engineer II San Jose, CA $139,901 Certified FY2025
R&D Engineer Chicago, IL $85,363 Certified FY2025
Application Engineer II SCBU Austin, TX $101,982 Certified FY2025
R&D Engineer II Austin, TX $108,826 Certified FY2025
Application Engineer II SCBU San Jose, CA $106,946 Certified FY2025
Manager, Application Engineering Austin, TX $142,192 Certified FY2025
Senior R&D Engineer San Jose, CA $134,936 Certified FY2025
R&D Engineer II Canonsburg, PA $93,038 Certified FY2025
R&D Engineer II Canonsburg, PA $93,038 Certified FY2025
Pricing Analyst San Diego, CA $77,542 Certified FY2025
R&D Engineer II Cottonwood Heights, UT $83,574 Certified FY2025
R&D Engineer II Canonsburg, PA $88,899 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager Application Engineering Chicago, IL $162,178 Certified FY2025
Lead Application Engineer Ann Arbor, MI $109,762 Certified FY2025
R&D Engineer Chicago, IL $73,237 Certified FY2025
R&D Engineer II Coram, NY $123,656 Certified FY2025
Senior R&D Engineer Lebanon, NH $99,944 Certified FY2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has ANSYS, Inc filed?

ANSYS, Inc has filed 358 H-1B LCA petitions covering 358 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for ANSYS, Inc?

ANSYS, Inc has a 98% certification rate, with 351 out of 358 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at ANSYS, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at ANSYS, Inc is $118,313. Salaries range from $65,666 to $216,091.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at ANSYS, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at ANSYS, Inc include R&D Engineer II, Senior R&D Engineer, Lead R&D Engineer. The most common position is R&D Engineer II with 70 petitions at an average salary of $100,339.

Where is ANSYS, Inc located?

ANSYS, Inc is headquartered in Canonsburg, PA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 16 states, with the most positions in PA, CA, TX.

Is ANSYS, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, ANSYS, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has ANSYS, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

ANSYS, Inc filed 121 petitions in FY2023 and 8 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $114,750 to $130,079.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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