Which companies sponsor H-1B visas in Louisiana?

The biggest H-1B filers registered in Louisiana are Louisiana Children's Medical Center (127), Ochsner Clinic Foundation (119), Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund (115), Louisiana State University and A&M College (92), Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport (55) (certified applications, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).

Which jobs are sponsored most in Louisiana?

By certified applications for worksites in Louisiana: Software Developers (165, median $105,893); Registered Nurses (137, median $68,432); Physicians (Other) (105, median $302,280); Health Specialties Teachers (Postsecondary) (100, median $170,756); Data Scientists (58, median $79,394).

How many H-1B applications are there in Louisiana?

1,219 certified applications with salary data named a worksite in Louisiana in Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 — 0.2% of the US total.

Why might a company's filings be in another state?

Employers are listed by their registered address, while job counts and salaries follow the worksite on each application. A company registered in one state often hires in several.

H-1B sponsors by state

Companies that sponsor H-1B visas in Louisiana

1,219 certified H-1B applications in a year were for jobs in Louisiana — 0.2% of the US total, #37 among states. The most filed jobs are Software Developers (14%) and Registered Nurses (11%).

Certified applications

1,219

Jobs in Louisiana · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Share of US total

0.2%

#37 among states

Sponsors registered here

283

with at least one certified application

Software Developers offers in Louisiana are below the US median: $105,893 (-26%).
283 employers registered in Louisiana filed at least one certified application; the biggest is Louisiana Children's Medical Center (New Orleans) with 127.

The most sponsored jobs in Louisiana

Occupations with the most certified applications for worksites in Louisiana. The bar shows the middle half of offered salaries; “vs US” compares the median with the national one.

Occupation	Filings	Range	Median	vs US
Software Developers	165	$84,906 – $121,400	$105,893	-26%
Registered Nurses	137	$68,370 – $68,432	$68,432	-16%
Physicians (Other)	105	$239,200 – $335,000	$302,280	+18%
Health Specialties Teachers (Postsecondary)	100	$130,000 – $262,882	$170,756	+15%
Data Scientists	58	$70,000 – $100,000	$79,394	-38%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	43	$51,168 – $61,152	$53,248	-24%
Civil Engineers	43	$80,000 – $105,000	$90,667	-5%
Secondary School Teachers	41	$47,820 – $61,660	$53,144	-12%
Medical Scientists	40	$61,428 – $71,042	$65,000	-13%
Computer Occupations (Other)	35	$63,201 – $135,575	$93,000	-21%
Elementary School Teachers	35	$48,162 – $58,000	$54,494	-13%
Computer Systems Analysts	33	$75,000 – $92,726	$84,869	-23%

Biggest H-1B sponsors registered in Louisiana

By the employer's registered address. Their applications can be for jobs in any state.

#	Employer	City	Applications
1	Louisiana Children's Medical Center	New Orleans	127
2	Ochsner Clinic Foundation	New Orleans	119
3	Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund	New Orleans	115
4	Louisiana State University and A&M College	Baton Rouge	92
5	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport	Shreveport	55
6	Level 3 Communications	Monroe	37
7	National Hospitalist Services	Lafayette	32
8	Louisiana Tech University	Ruston	30
9	Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System	Baton Rouge	30
10	Entergy Services	New Orleans	30
11	Qwest	Monroe	29
12	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans	New Orleans	28
13	Lumen Technologies Service Group	Monroe	27
14	LSU Agricultural Center	Baton Rouge	19
15	Willis Knighton Medical Center	Shreveport	19
16	Louisiana State University in Shreveport	Shreveport	16
17	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	Lafayette	14
18	Corpay Technologies Operating	Covington	14
19	Lycee Francais Nouvelle Orleans	New Orleans	13
20	CenturyLink Communications	Monroe	12
21	Amedisys	Baton Rouge	12
22	LSU Health Sciences Center	Shreveport	12
23	MMR Constructors	Baton Rouge	12
24	Republic Finance	Baton Rouge	12
25	Southeastern Louisiana University	Hammond	11

Cities with the most registered sponsors: Baton Rouge (62), New Orleans (50), Lafayette (30), Shreveport (18), Metairie (13), Covington (9), Alexandria (8), Monroe (7).

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H-1B in Louisiana: common questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas in Louisiana?: The biggest H-1B filers registered in Louisiana are Louisiana Children's Medical Center (127), Ochsner Clinic Foundation (119), Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund (115), Louisiana State University and A&M College (92), Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport (55) (certified applications, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).
Which jobs are sponsored most in Louisiana?: By certified applications for worksites in Louisiana: Software Developers (165, median $105,893); Registered Nurses (137, median $68,432); Physicians (Other) (105, median $302,280); Health Specialties Teachers (Postsecondary) (100, median $170,756); Data Scientists (58, median $79,394).
How many H-1B applications are there in Louisiana?: 1,219 certified applications with salary data named a worksite in Louisiana in Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 — 0.2% of the US total.
Why might a company's filings be in another state?: Employers are listed by their registered address, while job counts and salaries follow the worksite on each application. A company registered in one state often hires in several.

The most sponsored jobs in Louisiana

Biggest H-1B sponsors registered in Louisiana

H-1B in Louisiana: common questions

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