City of Philadelphia
Hiring · 67 open jobsGeneral information
The City of Philadelphia is the local government that runs the city. It provides public safety through the police and fire departments, manages public health programs, and maintains infrastructure, including 2,525 miles of roads. It also handles permits, licenses and emergency response for residents. Philadelphia is a consolidated city-county government, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn. Today it has about 1.6 million residents, making it the sixth-largest city in the United States. The city government has more than 100 departments and an annual budget of $8.9 billion. That means a large government with many different departments, not one central office. City of Philadelphia is an H-1B sponsor.1
Hiring activity
New jobs added per week2
View these weekly figures as a table
| Week beginning | New listings |
|---|---|
| September 7, 2026 | 4 |
| September 14, 2026 | 11 |
| September 21, 2026 | 14 |
| September 28, 2026 | 18 |
| October 5, 2026 | 8 |
| October 12, 2026 | 13 |
| October 19, 2026 | 9 |
| October 26, 2026 (in progress) | 5 |
Open jobs
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Does City of Philadelphia sponsor visas? Using USCIS data, we've collected the number of H-1Bs granted from 2021 to 2023 as well as the number of petitions they've requested so far this year. City of Philadelphia is a likely employer for applicants who require sponsorship. Currently, they have 23 jobs certified for sponsorship in 2026, at a median pay of $70,213.4
Visa petitions approved each year (USCIS)4
| Fiscal year | Approved |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | 8 |
| FY2022 | 12 |
| FY2023 | 2 |
Based on public USCIS and Department of Labor records. Past filings do not guarantee future sponsorship. Browse all H1B sponsors →
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Common questions
Is City of Philadelphia hiring now?
Yes. There are 62 open jobs, with 53 added in the last 30 days. They close fast though, often within 15 days, so don't wait.
Does City of Philadelphia sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Government records show 23 jobs certified for FY2026, at a median pay of $70,213.
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Notes & sources
- 1. Company description. Written by InterviewOS from City of Philadelphia's public materials and press coverage; facts are checked against the sources below.
- 2. Weekly counts. A count is the number of listings the pipeline saw for the first time in that week. Weeks begin Monday; the onboarding week is excluded from the scale and every average.
- 3. Live counts. Deduplicated live listings observed daily on City of Philadelphia's own hiring system; last check October 28, 2026. Stale and syndicated posts on aggregator sites are not counted.
- 4. Federal visa records. USCIS H1B Employer Data Hub and US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files, matched to this company by name.
Sources
phila.gov
USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub
US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files
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