State profile · NY
H-1B LCA Filings in New York
170,381 Labor Condition Application filings from 21,438 employers, 97.5% certified by the U.S. Department of Labor. Highest-volume employer filer: Ernst & Young U.S. LLP. Filing records are not USCIS approvals or visa outcomes.
- 170,381
- LCA filings
- 21,438
- Employer filers
- $141,154
- Avg. offered wage
- 97.5%
- DOL certified
New York · the H-1B picture
New York employers disclosed 170,381 H-1B LCA filings, with 97.5% DOL-certified and Ernst & Young U.S. LLP as the highest-volume employer filer, concentrated in Software Developers roles. This is a filing record, not a USCIS approval or hiring count.
- 21,438
- employer filers
- 97.5%
- DOL-certified
- $141,154
- average offered wage
According to U.S. Department of Labor OFLC LCA disclosure files (FY2023–FY2026). Filing, employer, offered-wage, and DOL-certification figures on this page are live aggregates for worksites in New York, not USCIS petition approvals or visa outcomes.
New York LCA outcome mix
170,381LCA filings with a worksite in this state
New York vs all states by H-1B LCA filing volume
Where this state's disclosed Labor Condition Application count sits among every tracked worksite state (inventory signal, not a virtue ranking)
170,381 3rd of 55 higher than 52 of 55 states
States and territories, banded by disclosed H-1B LCA filing count
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Source U.S. Department of Labor OFLC · FY2023–FY2026
LCA filing records in New York. U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data lists 170,381 Labor Condition Application filings with worksites in New York, from 21,438 distinct employer filers. DOL certified 97.5% of the listed filings, a record status for the prevailing-wage and working-condition attestations. This does not establish USCIS petition filing or adjudication, employment, or a visa outcome.
Listed offered wages. The average offered wage recorded on New York LCA filings is $141,154. It is a disclosure-field aggregate, not verified payroll, actual compensation, or a market-pay estimate. The occupation with the most listed filings is Software Developers, with 30,661 filings at an average listed offered wage of $155,175, followed by Financial and Investment Analysts and Financial Quantitative Analysts.
Employer filers in the extract. The highest-volume employer filer in New York is Ernst & Young U.S. LLP with 6,480 LCA filings at an average listed offered wage of $151,819, followed by Google LLC, Amazon.com Services LLC, Jpmorgan Chase & CO.. The 21,438 employer filers in the record describe only DOL LCA disclosures. They do not confirm individual hires, USCIS petitions, or visa decisions.
Filing volume and listed wages. By LCA filing volume, New York ranks #3 of 55 states. By average listed offered wage, it ranks #5 of 55. The two descriptive ranks are close in this extract. Neither rank measures individual compensation, labor-market demand, confirmed sponsorship, or visa outcomes.
Top H-1B LCA Filers in New York
Employers with the most disclosed H-1B LCA filings in this state
Top H-1B LCA filers in New York
By disclosed LCA filings, FY2023–FY2026
- Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
6,480 LCA filings
- Google LLC
Google LLC
3,599 LCA filings
- Amazon.com Services LLC
Amazon.com Services LLC
3,420 LCA filings
- Jpmorgan Chase & CO. 2,468
Jpmorgan Chase & CO.
2,468 LCA filings
- Meta Platforms, Inc. 2,468
Meta Platforms, Inc.
2,468 LCA filings
- Goldman Sachs & CO. LLC 2,085
Goldman Sachs & CO. LLC
2,085 LCA filings
- Columbia University 1,554
Columbia University
1,554 LCA filings
- Morgan Stanley Services Group, Inc. 1,552
Morgan Stanley Services Group, Inc.
1,552 LCA filings
- Bloomberg L.P. 1,324
Bloomberg L.P.
1,324 LCA filings
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1,159
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
1,159 LCA filings
| # | Employer | LCA filings | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 6,480 | $151,819 |
| 2 | Google LLC | 3,599 | $183,174 |
| 3 | Amazon.com Services LLC | 3,420 | $157,127 |
| 4 | Jpmorgan Chase & CO. | 2,468 | $175,048 |
| 5 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2,468 | $203,567 |
| 6 | Goldman Sachs & CO. LLC | 2,085 | $168,560 |
| 7 | Columbia University | 1,554 | $101,009 |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley Services Group, Inc. | 1,552 | $163,060 |
| 9 | Bloomberg L.P. | 1,324 | $141,369 |
| 10 | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 1,159 | $117,525 |
| 11 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | 1,066 | $112,365 |
| 12 | Cognizant Technology Solutions US CORP | 1,042 | $111,669 |
| 13 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 974 | $165,582 |
| 14 | Citibank, N.A. | 968 | $176,805 |
| 15 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 918 | $92,363 |
| 16 | Brookhaven National Laboratory | 850 | $114,505 |
| 17 | NYU Grossman School of Medicine | 837 | $113,764 |
| 18 | Weill Cornell Medical College | 821 | $93,474 |
| 19 | IBM Corporation | 790 | $165,630 |
| 20 | Cornell University | 727 | $104,597 |
All H-1B Employers in New York
15,360 employers, page 111 of 308
Top H-1B Occupations in New York
Job categories with the most disclosed LCA filings in this state
| Occupation | LCA filings | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 30,661 | $155,175 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 13,976 | $164,594 |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 5,713 | $161,925 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,566 | $115,424 |
| Data Scientists | 5,477 | $144,669 |
| Lawyers | 4,645 | $246,758 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 4,386 | $104,688 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 4,155 | $134,992 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 3,990 | $144,888 |
| Management Analysts | 3,797 | $152,411 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 3,634 | $138,839 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 3,329 | $83,833 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,099 | $218,178 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 3,047 | $112,940 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 2,590 | $121,538 |
| Physicians, All Other | 2,184 | $151,649 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 1,959 | $117,535 |
| Statisticians | 1,902 | $154,569 |
| Marketing Managers | 1,876 | $191,705 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | 1,777 | $156,629 |
H-1B Guides
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About This Data
H-1B LCA filing data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Offered-wage figures reflect amounts listed on LCA filings, not actual compensation paid or USCIS outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many H-1B LCA filings are disclosed in New York?
New York has 170,381 H-1B LCA filings disclosed by 21,438 employers, with a 97.5% DOL certification rate and an average offered wage of $141,154. These filings are not USCIS petition approvals or visa outcomes.
Which employer has the most disclosed H-1B LCA filings in New York?
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP has the most disclosed H-1B LCA filings in New York, with 6,480 at an average offered wage of $151,819. Other high-volume employer filers include Google LLC, Amazon.com Services LLC, Jpmorgan Chase & CO.. This is a DOL filing comparison, not a USCIS approval ranking.
What is the most common H-1B occupation in New York?
Software Developers has the most listed LCA filings in New York, with 30,661 filings at an average listed offered wage of $155,175. Other high-volume occupations include Financial and Investment Analysts and Financial Quantitative Analysts. This is a DOL filing count, not a measure of demand, hiring, or USCIS outcomes.
What is the average offered wage in New York's LCA filings?
The average offered wage listed in New York's H-1B LCA filings is $141,154. It is a disclosure-field aggregate, not verified payroll or actual compensation paid.
How does New York's DOL LCA certification rate compare nationally?
New York has a 97.5% DOL LCA certification rate across 170,381 filings. This describes the Labor Department filing step, not a USCIS petition approval rate or visa outcome.
Can I search for a specific employer with H-1B LCA filings in New York?
Yes. PlainVisa tracks 21,438 employers with H-1B LCA filings in New York. Use the employer directory to search by company name and view disclosed filing history, offered-wage data, and job titles.
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