H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Ohio

Ohio's H-1B visa sponsorship market is anchored by healthcare systems, engineering firms, and financial services companies concentrated in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. The state's mix of Fortune 500 employers, major research universities, and a growing tech sector makes it a consistent source of H-1B petitions across multiple industries.

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Overview

Open Jobs13,333+
Work Type93% On-site
Top LocationColumbus, OH
Most JobsOhioHealth

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Carrier
Controls Engineer
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Carrier
New 31m ago
Controls Engineer
Carrier
Sylvania, Ohio
Specialized Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
$65k - $130k/yr
Hybrid
High School
10,000+

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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Power Systems Designer
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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
New 43m ago
Power Systems Designer
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Lewis Center, Ohio
Specialized Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil & Structural Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
$25 - $60/hr
On-Site
Associate's
1,001-5,000

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Kuehne+Nagel
Logistics Inventory Specialist-Cycle Counter
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Kuehne+Nagel
New 6h ago
Logistics Inventory Specialist-Cycle Counter
Kuehne+Nagel
West Jefferson, Ohio
Logistics & Inventory
Warehouse Operations
Inventory Control
$22.50/hr
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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Nationwide Children's Hospital
Occupational Therapist
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
New 6h ago
Occupational Therapist
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Toledo, Ohio
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Occupational Therapy
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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UCB
Account Executive Sr.
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UCB
New 8h ago
Account Executive Sr.
UCB
Cleveland, Ohio
Sales
Account Management
Partnerships & Business Development
Enterprise Sales
Business Development
$160k - $210k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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Tips for Finding H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Ohio

Target Ohio's large healthcare networks first

Systems like Cleveland Clinic, OhioHealth, and University Hospitals file H-1B petitions consistently every year. Focus your applications on staff physician, research, and clinical informatics roles, where specialty occupation requirements are clearly met.

Follow OFLC disclosure data to find active sponsors

The Department of Labor publishes quarterly H-1B Labor Condition Application data. Filter by Ohio employer name to identify which companies filed recently, how many positions they sponsored, and which job titles they approved.

Look beyond Columbus for less competitive markets

Cleveland and Cincinnati both have strong H-1B sponsoring employers in healthcare and manufacturing. Dayton has aerospace and defense contractors. Spreading your search across metro areas increases your options beyond the most competitive Columbus tech market.

Use Migrate Mate to filter for verified Ohio H-1B sponsors

Migrate Mate surfaces jobs from employers with a documented H-1B sponsorship history. Filtering by Ohio and H-1B saves time you'd otherwise spend researching whether individual employers are willing to sponsor before you apply.

Align your degree field with the Ohio roles you're targeting

Ohio's major H-1B employers in engineering, IT, and finance require a direct connection between your degree field and the specific role. Confirm that match before applying, since a mismatch is one of the most common H-1B denial reasons.

Connect with Ohio's university research and tech transfer offices

Ohio State, Case Western Reserve, and University of Cincinnati all employ H-1B workers in research roles. Their affiliated startups and spin-off companies are also active sponsors and are frequently overlooked by job seekers focused on large corporations.

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H-1B Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions

Which industries in Ohio sponsor the most H-1B visas?

Healthcare and social assistance, professional and technical services, and manufacturing are consistently the largest H-1B visa sponsoring industries in Ohio. Major hospital systems and clinical research organizations drive healthcare filings, while engineering, IT services, and financial services firms account for a large share of professional services petitions across the state.

Which cities in Ohio have the most H-1B sponsorship jobs?

Columbus has the highest concentration of H-1B sponsoring employers, driven by its healthcare, financial services, and growing technology sector. Cleveland is a close second, anchored by its world-class medical institutions and manufacturing base. Cincinnati rounds out the top three, with strong activity in consumer goods, financial services, and engineering.

What types of roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship in Ohio?

Roles that require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field qualify as specialty occupations under the H-1B. In Ohio, this most commonly covers software engineers, physicians and researchers, mechanical and electrical engineers, financial analysts, and IT professionals. The degree must be directly related to the duties of the specific position being sponsored.

How do I find H-1B sponsorship jobs in Ohio?

Migrate Mate lets you filter job listings specifically by visa type and state, so you can browse Ohio roles from employers with verified H-1B sponsorship history without having to research each company individually. Supplementing that with DOL LCA disclosure data to confirm recent sponsorship activity at your target employers gives you the clearest picture of where sponsorship is genuinely available.

What is the prevailing wage for H-1B jobs in Ohio?

U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.