3M Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 34 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: St. Paul, MN
At a glance
- 3M Company hires senior. 41% of its filings are Level III, 2.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $135,194, median prevailing wage $120,245.
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Percentiles from 3M Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 15% of filings
Senior · 41% of filings
Expert · 41% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | $124,734 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $157,503 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where 3M Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $130,461 | 30 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $116,919 |
| 25th | $121,397 |
| 50th (median) | $135,194 |
| 75th | $153,305 |
| 90th | $181,657 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $111,296 | $81,198 | $122,532 | 31 |
| FY2021 | $113,731 | $110,885 | $125,104 | 36 |
| FY2022 | $116,006 | $113,678 | $132,307 | 51 |
| FY2023 | $132,666 | $119,027 | $140,672 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $135,379 | $127,503 | $149,501 | 23 |
| FY2025 | $142,406 | $126,396 | $154,530 | 17 |
| FY2026 | $128,058 | $116,919 | $141,816 | 17 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About 3M Company
3M Company's filings list its industry as Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3399). Its main U.S. filing address is in St. Paul, MN and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Materials Engineer, Software Engineer and Mechanical Engineer and the main metro areas are Minneapolis, MN, Chicago, IL and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does 3M Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. 3M Company filed 34 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does 3M Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on 3M Company's H-1B filings is $135,194; half of filings fall between $121,397 and $153,305. Bonus and stock are not included.