H-1B Sponsors in Michigan
Michigan is the #12 state for H-1B workers: 9,517 certified filings from 2,400 employers in FY2026 so far, at a median salary of $108,160 — $18,212 below the national median.
Filings · FY2026 so far
9,517
#12, after Pennsylvania
Employers
2,400
with a Michigan worksite
Median salary
$108,160
U.S.: $126,372
Biggest hub
Dearborn
882 filings · $115,000
FY2026 so far
Top H-1B sponsors in Michigan
| # | Employer | Michigan filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Motor Company | 477 | $123,157 |
| 2 | General Motors | 465 | $142,131 |
| 3 | University of Michigan | 372 | $72,796 |
| 4 | Fca US LLC | 131 | $140,100 |
| 5 | Michigan State University | 130 | $78,000 |
| 6 | Rocket Limited Partnership | 115 | $120,000 |
| 7 | Grandison Management, Inc. | 114 | $71,802 |
| 8 | Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 98 | $106,538 |
| 9 | Henry Ford Health System | 96 | $86,362 |
| 10 | United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC | 86 | $115,000 |
| 11 | KPIT Technologies, Inc. | 74 | $110,000 |
| 12 | Robert Bosch LLC | 72 | $141,800 |
| 13 | Htc Global Services Inc. | 69 | $102,190 |
| 14 | Capri USA Group Inc. | 69 | $135,000 |
| 15 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 68 | $84,198 |
Worksites · FY2026 so far
Cities
DOL occupation
Top jobs in Michigan
| Job | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 2,515 | $120,349 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 849 | $109,512 |
| Electrical Engineers | 369 | $125,000 |
| Data Scientists | 348 | $99,560 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 347 | $98,648 |
| Automotive Engineers | 313 | $113,821 |
| Industrial Engineers | 271 | $105,000 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 242 | $125,008 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 214 | $106,538 |
| Computer Programmers | 186 | $81,120 |
By fiscal year
Certified H-1B filings in Michigan
*FY2026 covers Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026.
Other states
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.