City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia H-1B sponsorability scorecard
Files H-1B petitions at high volume with strong approval outcomes.
Standard H-1B sponsor · subject to the annual lottery
Total LCA filings
48
Certified · FY2026
21
Certification rate
100.0%
National rank
#829
Top worksite states
PA
Top sponsored roles
Graduate Civil EngineerEngineering SpecialistCivil Engineer 1Civil Engineer I
Approved H-1B petitions by year
USCIS approvals (initial + continuing), most recent complete fiscal years.
12
4
12
15
11
FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Workforce signal
No Recent LayoffsNo layoff events reported in the last 12 months
Based on public DOL WARN filings and reported layoff events. How we measure this.
H-1B salaries
Median prevailing wage by role, filed with the DOL.
- Electrical Engineers$71,841 n=21
- Data Scientists$64,064 n=9
- Software Developers$91,270 n=5
- Economists$65,416 n=5
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How to read this score
- The score reflects historical filing patterns, not a guarantee of future sponsorship.
- This is a single, company-wide view. Sponsorship can vary by role and team.
- A low grade can mean “does not sponsor” or simply “a smaller employer with little public LCA history.”
Built from Department of Labor LCA and USCIS public data. Full methodology.