Does Microsoft sponsor E-3 visas? Microsoft E-3 data

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Yes — Microsoft has sponsored Australians on the E-3 visa, filing 521 US Department of Labor Labor Condition Applications across all available fiscal years, with 100% certified. The median annualized wage offered is $165,000. Most filings are for Software Developers, with positions mostly based in WA.

Total filings

521

Certified

521

100.0% certification rate

Median wage

$165,000

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top role

Software Developers

Top state

Roles Microsoft sponsors

31 distinct roles have been filed for E-3 visas by Microsoft. Click a role to see all employers sponsoring it. Filter by city to see what's hiring in a specific location.

31 roles

Role	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Software Developers	264	100.0%	$156,027	WA	Redmond
Information Technology Project Managers	44	100.0%	$170,430	WA	Redmond
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	33	100.0%	$175,770	WA	Issaquah
Data Scientists	30	100.0%	$181,931	WA	Redmond
Management Analysts	24	100.0%	$154,640	WA	Bellevue
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	23	100.0%	$183,400	WA	Bellevue
Business Intelligence Analysts	20	100.0%	$165,000	WA	Redmond
Computer and Information Research Scientists	15	100.0%	$165,000	WA	Redmond
Information Security Analysts	9	100.0%	$187,688	WA	Redmond
Sales Engineers	8	100.0%	$181,478	WA	Jersey City
Training and Development Specialists	8	100.0%	$178,008	WA	Redmond
Lawyers	7	100.0%	$193,700	WA	Redmond
Computer Network Architects	5	100.0%	$180,000	WA	Redmond
Computer Hardware Engineers	4	100.0%	$136,878	WA	Redmond
Financial and Investment Analysts	4	100.0%	$159,800	WA	Redmond
Sales Managers	4	100.0%	$204,721	WA	Issaquah
General and Operations Managers	3	100.0%	$175,000	MA	Cambridge
Electrical Engineers	2	100.0%	$194,590	WA	Bellevue
Multimedia Artists and Animators	2	100.0%	$142,085	WA	Redmond
Budget Analysts	1	100.0%	$202,000	CA	San Francisco
Civil Engineers	1	100.0%	$173,080	TX	Northlake
Commercial and Industrial Designers	1	100.0%	$160,000	WA	Redmond
Computer Systems Analysts	1	100.0%	$191,300	FL	Fort Lauderdale
Database Architects	1	100.0%	$204,830	WA	Redmond
Human Resources Specialists	1	100.0%	$102,800	WA	Redmond
Logisticians	1	100.0%	$158,000	WA	Redmond
Logistics Analysts	1	100.0%	$160,100	WA	Redmond
Marketing Managers	1	100.0%	$240,000	GA	Alpharetta
Mechanical Engineers	1	100.0%	$112,500	WA	Redmond
Project Management Specialists	1	100.0%	$135,000	NY	New York
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	1	100.0%	$65,000	WA	Bellevue

Top cities

Cities where Microsoft sponsors the most E-3 visas.

City	State	Filings	Median wage
Redmond	WA	320	$159,200
Bellevue	WA	37	$164,311
New York	NY	22	$196,722
San Francisco	CA	22	$183,394
Issaquah	WA	15	$180,200
Mountain View	CA	14	$190,754
Los Angeles	CA	8	$183,249
Atlanta	GA	7	$166,067
Houston	TX	6	$153,056
San Jose	CA	6	$171,585
Chicago	IL	5	$185,990
Seattle	WA	5	$160,000
Irving	TX	4	$164,350
Northlake	TX	4	$170,890
Sammamish	WA	4	$186,454

Top states

Where Microsoft files most of its E-3 LCAs.

State	Filings	Median wage
WA	384 (73.7%)	$160,074
CA	59 (11.3%)	$178,000
NY	23 (4.4%)	$197,501
TX	21 (4%)	$157,500
GA	9 (1.7%)	$240,000
NJ	6 (1.2%)	$171,200
IL	5 (1%)	$185,990
MA	4 (0.8%)	$187,450
CO	3 (0.6%)	$202,000
MD	3 (0.6%)	$216,500
FL	2 (0.4%)	$158,050
LA	1 (0.2%)	$206,971
PA	1 (0.2%)	$196,500

Top job titles

The actual job titles Microsoft has used in its filings.

Job title	Filings
Software Engineer	175
Software Engineering	44
Product Manager	21
Senior Program Manager	18
Program Manager	16
Business Program Manager	13
Cloud Solution Architecture	11
Applied Sciences	11
Product Management	9
Senior Software Engineer	7
Legal Counsel	7
Data and Applied Scientist	7
Technology Specialists	6
Technical Program Manager	6
Principal Program Manager	6
Data Science	6
Technical Program Management	5
Customer Experience Engineering	5
Software Engineering Lead	4
Security Research	4
Security Assurance	4
SOFTWARE ENGINEER	4
Penetration Testing	4
Data and Applied Scientist Manager	4
Data Analytics	4
Business Planner	4
Strategic Account Manager	3
Software Engineering Manager	3
Senior Sourcing Engineer	3
Senior Designer	3

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend for Microsoft's E-3 visa filings. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.

FY	Filings	Cert rate
FY2020	112	100.0%
FY2021	85	100.0%
FY2022	91	100.0%
FY2023	77	100.0%
FY2024	71	100.0%
FY2025	52	100.0%
FY2026	33	100.0%

Frequently asked questions

Does Microsoft sponsor E-3 visas?

Yes. Microsoft has filed 521 Labor Condition Applications for E-3 visa workers across all available fiscal years, with 100% certified by the US Department of Labor.

What does Microsoft pay E-3 visa workers?

The median annualized wage Microsoft offers E-3 visa workers is $165,000, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this figure.

Which roles does Microsoft sponsor on the E-3 visa?

Microsoft sponsors a range of E-3 visa roles. The top roles by filings are: Software Developers (264 filings), Information Technology Project Managers (44 filings), Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (33 filings). The full list of roles is shown on this page.

Where does Microsoft hire E-3 visa workers?

Microsoft files most of its E-3 visa applications in: WA (384 filings), CA (59 filings), NY (23 filings).

How long has Microsoft sponsored E-3 visas?

Microsoft has filed E-3 LCAs from fiscal year 2020 through fiscal year 2026. The year-by-year trend is shown above.

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