Boston Scientific
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 191 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Marlborough, MA
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 25% of its filings. After that come Industrial Engineer and Regulatory Affairs Specialist.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 64% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Boston Scientific's jobs and locations has a median of $116,043.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. Boston Scientific's median ($122,741) is below Becton, Dickinson and Company and Siemens Medical Solutions and above Covidien.
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Percentiles from Boston Scientific's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Boston Scientific hires for
Bar: share of Boston Scientific's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 82% of filings (28 occupations in total).
Show all 6 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $137,848 | 48 |
| Industrial Engineer | $105,362 | 22 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | $101,000 | 15 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $140,733 | 15 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $123,521 | 14 |
| Data Scientist | $110,443 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Boston Scientific.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 31% of filings
Expert · 33% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $106,029 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $111,915 | 56 |
| Senior · Level III | $123,500 | 60 |
| Expert · Level IV | $135,000 | 63 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Boston Scientific vs. industry peers
Becton, Dickinson and Company$135,389
Siemens Medical Solutions$133,671
Boston Scientific$122,741
Covidien$113,069
Zimmer$110,607
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3391).
Where Boston Scientific files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $131,082 | 63 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $114,650 | 62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $126,277 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $94,307 |
| 25th | $106,579 |
| 50th (median) | $122,741 |
| 75th | $141,462 |
| 90th | $154,586 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,000 | $85,000 | $115,000 | 91 |
| FY2021 | $100,000 | $90,115 | $114,855 | 110 |
| FY2022 | $103,553 | $89,731 | $115,242 | 132 |
| FY2023 | $108,181 | $93,808 | $129,189 | 85 |
| FY2024 | $112,986 | $99,599 | $129,360 | 100 |
| FY2025 | $120,000 | $105,726 | $133,748 | 111 |
| FY2026 | $130,000 | $108,971 | $150,195 | 80 |
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 Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific's filings list its industry as Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3391). Its main U.S. filing address is in Marlborough, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Industrial Engineer and Regulatory Affairs Specialist and the main metro areas are Boston, MA, Minneapolis, MN and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Boston Scientific sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Boston Scientific filed 191 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 Boston Scientific pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Boston Scientific's H-1B filings is $122,741; half of filings fall between $106,579 and $141,462. Bonus and stock are not included.