H-1B sponsors by state

Companies that sponsor H-1B visas in Wisconsin

3,442 certified H-1B applications in a year were for jobs in Wisconsin — 0.6% of the US total, #23 among states. The most filed jobs are Software Developers (23%) and Computer Occupations (Other) (8%).

Certified applications

3,442

Jobs in Wisconsin · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Share of US total

0.6%

#23 among states

Sponsors registered here

556

with at least one certified application

  • Software Developers offers in Wisconsin are below the US median: $118,664 (-17%).
  • 556 employers registered in Wisconsin filed at least one certified application; the biggest is Fiserv Solutions (Milwaukee) with 402.

The most sponsored jobs in Wisconsin

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

OccupationFilingsRangeMedianvs US
Software Developers799

$99,840 – $135,200

$118,664-17%
Computer Occupations (Other)283

$69,451 – $108,514

$86,403-27%
Mechanical Engineers156

$85,717 – $112,500

$96,010-13%
Data Scientists149

$94,037 – $127,421

$110,739-13%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers141

$81,371 – $112,360

$90,314-17%
Industrial Engineers124

$83,616 – $107,650

$90,000-20%
Electrical Engineers121

$90,000 – $120,000

$104,125-18%
Physicians (Other)113

$75,242 – $345,436

$208,000-19%
Medical Scientists85

$60,063 – $75,000

$68,000-9%
Computer Systems Analysts81

$90,897 – $118,976

$109,658+0%
Computer and Information Systems Managers68

$153,962 – $227,802

$176,904-14%
Computer Programmers60

$76,000 – $90,000

$80,671-15%

Biggest H-1B sponsors registered in Wisconsin

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

#EmployerCityApplications
1Fiserv SolutionsMilwaukee402
2University of Wisconsin SystemMadison343
3ExperisMilwaukee167
4Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee122
5Milwaukee Board of School DirectorsMilwaukee118
6Northwestern Mutual Life InsuranceMilwaukee115
7American Family Mutual InsuranceMadison106
8Milwaukee Electric ToolBrookfield88
9Rockwell AutomationMilwaukee84
10CNH Industrial AmericaRacine77
11Johnson ControlsMilwaukee61
12GE Precision HealthcareWaukesha47
13Fetch RewardsMadison42
14FIIMount Pleasant39
15ISR Info WAYMadison37
16Marshfield ClinicMarshfield34
17Aurora Medical GroupMilwaukee32
18Regal RexnordMilwaukee31
19KohlerKohler30
20Kimberly-ClarkNeenah30
21SymphonyMadison27
22Generac Power SystemsWaukesha27
23York InternationalMilwaukee26
24UlinePleasant Prairie26
25Marquette UniversityMilwaukee25

Cities with the most registered sponsors: Milwaukee (103), Madison (90), Waukesha (19), Green Bay (19), Brookfield (15), Middleton (13), Menomonee Falls (12), Appleton (11).

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H-1B in Wisconsin: common questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas in Wisconsin?
The biggest H-1B filers registered in Wisconsin are Fiserv Solutions (402), University of Wisconsin System (343), Experis (167), Medical College of Wisconsin (122), Milwaukee Board of School Directors (118) (certified applications, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).
Which jobs are sponsored most in Wisconsin?
By certified applications for worksites in Wisconsin: Software Developers (799, median $118,664); Computer Occupations (Other) (283, median $86,403); Mechanical Engineers (156, median $96,010); Data Scientists (149, median $110,739); Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (141, median $90,314).
How many H-1B applications are there in Wisconsin?
3,442 certified applications with salary data named a worksite in Wisconsin in Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 — 0.6% 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.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026), certified applications with salary data. Job counts and salaries follow the worksite on each application; employers are listed by their registered address. Counts are applications, not hires; salaries are offered wages.