H-1B comparison
Compare official DOL LCA filing signals for Apple and Microsoft — H-1B activity, median wages, top roles, worksites, and source period. Use it for employer research, not as a sponsorship promise or case-outcome prediction.
Side-by-side
Imported DOL LCA labor-condition signals compared field by field. LCA certification is not USCIS H-1B petition approval.
| Signal | Apple | Microsoft |
|---|---|---|
| Imported LCA rows | 11,316Higher | 9,412 |
| Imported PERM rows | 62 | 1,780Higher |
| Median LCA wage | $172,000 | $179,500Higher |
| Top role | Software Engineering Applications | Software Engineering |
| Top worksite | Cupertino, CA | Redmond, WA |
| Latest source period | FY2026 Q3 | FY2026 Q3 |
| Last activity | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
Wage distribution
Observed wage range
Wage values from matching LCA rows that state an annual pay unit.
Median $172,000
5 of 11,316 matching rows with a wage figure are excluded (5 stating an hourly, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly unit) — DOL publishes the pay unit per row, and the figures are not interchangeable, so they are excluded rather than converted.
Wage distribution
Observed wage range
Wage values from matching LCA rows that state an annual pay unit.
Median $179,500
111 of 9,412 matching rows with a wage figure are excluded (111 stating an hourly, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly unit) — DOL publishes the pay unit per row, and the figures are not interchangeable, so they are excluded rather than converted.
Shared roles
Roles that appear in the top imported LCA titles for both Apple and Microsoft.
No overlap in the top imported roles for these two employers.
Location overlap
Worksites that appear in the top imported LCA locations for both employers.
No overlap in the top imported worksites for these two employers.
Roles
Roles
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Source and methodology
VisaSignal compares normalized fields from official DOL OFLC LCA disclosure rows. Counts, roles, worksites, and wages reflect the imported source period; they do not measure USCIS petition approvals or future sponsorship intent.
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FAQ
Apple shows more imported LCA rows (11,316) than Microsoft (9,412) across the periods VisaSignal has imported. A higher LCA count is an activity signal, not a promise of sponsorship or hiring.
Microsoft reports the higher median LCA wage ($179,500) versus Apple ($172,000) across imported rows. Wage fields come from DOL LCA records and may not reflect total compensation.
The top imported LCA roles for Apple and Microsoft do not overlap in the current data. Open each employer page to review their full role mix.
No. A DOL-certified LCA is not the same as USCIS H-1B petition approval. It is an official labor-condition filing signal that should be interpreted with that limit.
No. Official filing history can show recent activity, roles, worksites, and wage signals, but it does not guarantee future sponsorship or predict legal outcomes.
LCA and PERM rows are filing signals, not USCIS approvals, green-card approvals, legal advice, or outcome predictions.