H-1B sponsorCARank #176FEIN 20-2530195Updated Sep 2026

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.. Filed 2,909 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a CA headquarters indicator.

Total filings

390

Rank #176 · FY2026

Certified

99.2%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.8%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is a California-based cybersecurity and software company that actively sponsors H-1B workers. In FY2026, the company filed 390 H-1B petitions with a 99.2% certification rate, continuing its strong program performance.

Since 2010, Palo Alto Networks has filed 2,909 H-1B petitions with an all-time certification rate of 96.05%, well above the industry average. The company has grown its sponsorship volume significantly, particularly from 2019 onward, with peak filings of 588 in FY2025. Fewer than 1% of petitions are withdrawn or denied, reflecting consistent program compliance and employer-labor relationship quality.

The company's H-1B workforce is concentrated in technology roles. Software Developers represent 48% of all filings (1,401), followed by Computer Occupations, All Other (334), and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (239). The remainder spans Data Scientists, Mechanical Engineers, and specialized technical positions, underscoring Palo Alto Networks' focus on engineering and product development talent.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

Share of Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s LCAs by DOL case status, all fiscal years. Use the year filter above for a single-year breakdown.

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	96.0%
Cert-withdrawn	2.7%
Withdrawn	0.9%
Denied	0.4%

Certified96.0%

Cert-withdrawn2.7%

Withdrawn0.9%

Denied0.4%

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by Palo Alto Networks, Inc. across all fiscal years. Click any row to open the national salary guide.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	15-1252	Software Developers	1,401
2	15-1299	Computer Occupations, All Other	334
3	15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	239
4	15-2051	Data Scientists	102
5	17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	68
6	11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	64
7	15-1212	Information Security Analysts	49
8	41-9031	Sales Engineers	48
9	17-2072	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	41
10	13-1082	Project Management Specialists	40

Software Developers

1,401

Computer Occupations, All Other

334

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

239

Data Scientists

102

Mechanical Engineers

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Information Security Analysts

Sales Engineers

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Project Management Specialists

H-1B filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year H-1B filing volume — a hiring-demand signal, not headcount.

Year	Filings
FY2010	15
FY2011	14
FY2012	36
FY2013	50
FY2014	80
FY2015	125
FY2016	137
FY2017	172
FY2018	227
FY2019	323
FY2020	8
FY2021	72
FY2022	40
FY2023	143
FY2024	489
FY2025	588
FY2026	390

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