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Red Hat, Inc

504 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $135,444 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Raleigh, NC NAICS: 541512

The verdict

Red Hat, Inc filed 504 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $135,444 median offered wage.

504
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
100%
DOL-certified
$135,444
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Raleigh, NC. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Red Hat, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Red Hat, Inc filed 504 Labor Condition Applications covering 504 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (504 certified of 504 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 Red Hat, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $47,672 at the low end to $378,326 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $135,444. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Senior Software Engineer (67 petitions at $141,472 avg), followed by Software Engineer and Principal Software 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. Red Hat, Inc is headquartered in Raleigh, NC under NAICS code 541512, and places H-1B workers across 14 states, most heavily in NC, MA, CA. 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 Red Hat, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Red Hat, Inc is #365 of 119,880 employers nationally and #14 of 2,377 employers headquartered in NC. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$135,444

Median Salary

$135,444

Total Workers

504

Compare with another sponsor

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

Avg. offered wage$135,444 · 9% higher than IBM Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
$124,296
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · 1% higher than IBM Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
99.5%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions504 · 95% lower than IBM Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
9,463
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 7.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Red Hat, Inc

Minimum
$47,672
Maximum
$378,326
Average Salary
$135,444

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+13.9%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

33.9% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

WAKE, NC

26% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 177 petitions · 85.9% certified · $126,890 avg
FY2024 154 petitions · 90.3% certified · $129,707 avg
FY2025 160 petitions · 90% certified · $148,267 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 177 152 $126,890
FY2024 154 139 $129,707
FY2025 160 144 $148,267
FY2026(partial) 13 11 $164,003

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Red Hat, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Senior Software Engineer 67 $141,472
Software Engineer 66 $113,452
Principal Software Engineer 25 $182,930
Senior Software Quality Engineer 17 $121,537
Associate Software Engineer 14 $90,607
Software Quality Engineer 11 $102,985
Senior Data Scientist 8 $157,635
Senior Data Engineer 8 $125,764
Principal Software Quality Engineer 7 $166,130
Principal Product Manager - Technical 7 $169,082
Site Reliability Engineer 6 $112,887
Senior Solution Architect 6 $148,088
Senior Consultant 6 $129,738
Senior Architect 6 $155,306
Application Developer 6 $92,508

Geographic Distribution

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

NC 30 petitions
MA 28 petitions
CA 10 petitions
TX 8 petitions
NJ 6 petitions
WA 5 petitions
GA 3 petitions
CO 2 petitions
PA 2 petitions
NY 2 petitions
SC 1 petitions
OR 1 petitions

Plus 2 more states

Recent LCA Petitions

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

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Senior Specialist Solution Architect Aurora, CO $164,840 Certified FY2026
Software Engineer, OpenShift Raleigh, NC $115,928 Certified FY2026
Principal Data Scientist Sunnyvale, CA $198,965 Certified FY2026
Senior Product Manager Milpitas, CA $215,570 Certified FY2026
Principal Software Engineer SAN JOSE, CA $238,794 Certified FY2026
Principal Product Manager - OpenShift Milpitas, CA $222,500 Certified FY2026
Senior Decision Scientist Philadelphia, PA $121,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer Apex, NC $157,248 Certified FY2026
Associate Principal Account Solution Architect Celina, TX $140,592 Certified FY2026
Principal Specialist Solutions Architect BaskingRidge, NJ $206,832 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $153,868 Certified FY2026
Software Engineer - Machine Learning Operations Boston, MA $104,250 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Application Developer Roswell, GA $91,650 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Senior Software Engineer Boston, MA $165,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Site Reliability Engineer Raleigh, NC $115,271 Certified FY2025
Senior Machine Learning Engineer Boston, MA $200,000 Certified FY2025
HR Business Partner Easley, SC $88,546 Certified FY2025
Principal Product Manager - OpenShift Milpitas, CA $222,500 Certified FY2025
Principal Business Systems Analyst Raleigh, NC $131,785 Certified FY2025
Principal Software Engineer Jersey City, NJ $230,000 Certified FY2025
Principal Software Engineer Sammamish, WA $193,746 Certified FY2025
Application Platform Specialist Solution Architect Leander, TX $136,055 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Data Engineer Raleigh, NC $121,670 Certified FY2025
Principal Product Marketing Manager San Jose, CA $223,682 Certified FY2025
Cloud Architect Mckinney, TX $149,531 Certified FY2025
Principal Product Manager - Technical Raleigh, NC $162,400 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Medford, MA $154,606 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $135,408 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $145,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $110,750 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Principal Software Engineer Boston, MA $272,738 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Quality Engineer Boston, MA $140,000 Certified FY2025
Principal Software Quality Engineer Boston, MA $202,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Hillsboro, OR $160,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer - Performance Raleigh, NC $166,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Boston, MA $154,606 Certified FY2025
Principal Product Manager - Technical Boston, MA $220,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Data Scientist Hayward, CA $144,894 Certified FY2025
Senior Data Engineer Superior, CO $152,107 Certified FY2025
Senior Principal Software Engineer Boston, MA $272,738 Certified FY2025
Principal Salesforce Business Systems Analyst Raleigh, NC $123,273 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer - Machine Learning Operations Boston, MA $104,250 Certified FY2025
Senior Product Manager - Technical Whippany, NJ $160,805 Certified FY2025
Platform Engineer Boston, MA $106,865 Certified FY2025
Senior Site Reliability Engineer Raleigh, NC $137,966 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer Frisco, TX $105,997 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, Information and Technology Services Raleigh, NC $176,246 Certified FY2025
Manager, Software Engineering Westford, MA $209,978 Certified FY2025
Senior Quality Engineer Yakima, WA $128,422 Certified FY2025
Senior Product Manager - Hybrid Cloud Experience Boston, MA $170,000 Certified FY2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Red Hat, Inc has filed 504 H-1B LCA petitions covering 504 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

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

Red Hat, Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 504 out of 504 petitions certified.

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

The average H-1B salary at Red Hat, Inc is $135,444. Salaries range from $47,672 to $378,326.

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

The top H-1B job titles at Red Hat, Inc include Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer, Principal Software Engineer. The most common position is Senior Software Engineer with 67 petitions at an average salary of $141,472.

Where is Red Hat, Inc located?

Red Hat, Inc is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 14 states, with the most positions in NC, MA, CA.

Is Red Hat, Inc H-1B dependent?

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

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

Red Hat, Inc filed 177 petitions in FY2023 and 13 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $126,890 to $164,003.

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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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