As several major technology companies scale back foreign recruitment amid a tougher US immigration environment, NVIDIAa is charting a different course.
Federal labour filings show the artificial intelligence chipmaker increased its H-1B visa hiring during the first half of fiscal 2026, highlighting its determination to secure top engineering and research talent as competition in the AI sector intensifies.
The filings also offer a rare glimpse into the compensation NVIDIA is willing to pay to attract specialists across software engineering, chip design, AI research and leadership roles.
NVIDIA secured certification for approximately 1,200 H-1B positions during the first two quarters of fiscal 2026, up from roughly 1,000 certifications during the same period a year earlier.
The increase contrasts with trends at several of the technology industry's biggest employers. Google recorded about 2,200 approved H-1B hires during the second quarter of this year, down from approximately 5,100 a year earlier. Amazon's approvals also declined, falling from roughly 6,100 to 4,300 over the same period.
The figures suggest NVIDIA continues to invest aggressively in talent as demand for AI infrastructure and advanced computing systems accelerates worldwide.
Jensen Huang says immigrants are vital to NVIDIA's success
NVIDIA chief executive Jensen Huang, who was born in Taiwan, has repeatedly highlighted the importance of global talent to the company's growth.
"Immigrants crucial to the company's mission."
The company has become one of the most coveted employers in technology, with its soaring stock price turning equity awards into a powerful recruitment tool. While H-1B filings disclose only base salaries and exclude stock awards, bonuses and other incentives, they still reveal the scale of compensation available at the AI powerhouse.
The salaries have been reported by Business Insider
NVIDIA AI researcher salaries exceed ₹4 crore
AI researchers remain among NVIDIAa's highest-paid technical employees.
Architect salaries at NVIDIA climb beyond ₹4 crore
The company also pays heavily for experts designing next-generation computing systems and AI infrastructure.
NVIDIA chip engineering salaries reveal fierce battle for semiconductor talent
Software engineers can earn nearly ₹3.75 crore in base pay
Software development and AI-focused engineering roles remain central to NVIDIA's hiring strategy.
Product managers and directors earn more than ₹4.6 crore
Management and leadership positions rank among the highest-paid roles disclosed in NVIDIA's H-1B filings.
NVIDIA continues talent push as AI race accelerates
The latest H-1B data indicates NVIDIA is continuing to hire aggressively across hardware, software, research and customer-facing functions despite a broader slowdown in foreign recruitment across the technology sector.
As companies worldwide race to build and deploy AI systems, the chipmaker appears determined to strengthen its workforce with highly skilled engineers, scientists and managers. The salary disclosures offer a snapshot of how much NVIDIA is willing to spend to secure the talent it believes will shape the next phase of the artificial intelligence boom.
Currency conversions are approximate, based on an exchange rate of ₹95.55 per US dollar as of 2 June 2026, and reflect base salary only. Stock awards, bonuses and other compensation are not included in the federal filings.
