Covidien
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 151 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Minneapolis, MN
At a glance
- Covidien hires senior. 46% of its filings are Level III, 2.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Industrial Engineer. 36% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and Regulatory Affairs Specialist.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 95% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Covidien's jobs and locations has a median of $113,069.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. Covidien's median ($113,069) is below Siemens Medical Solutions and Boston Scientific and above Zimmer.
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Percentiles from Covidien's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Covidien hires for
Bar: share of Covidien's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (16 occupations in total).
Show all 6 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | $107,307 | 55 |
| Software Engineer | $131,082 | 23 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | $87,776 | 15 |
| QA Engineer | $114,743 | 12 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $118,414 | 12 |
| Validation Engineer | $104,809 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Covidien.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 25% of filings
Senior · 46% of filings
Expert · 25% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,565 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $107,307 | 53 |
| Expert · Level IV | $120,286 | 29 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Covidien 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 Covidien files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $119,122 | 32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $120,494 | 29 |
| New Haven, CT | $109,348 | 20 |
| Boulder, CO | $130,897 | 17 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $105,726 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,478 |
| 25th | $101,990 |
| 50th (median) | $113,069 |
| 75th | $125,071 |
| 90th | $146,058 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,760 | $74,721 | $100,932 | 95 |
| FY2021 | $87,818 | $81,688 | $101,414 | 80 |
| FY2022 | $95,096 | $85,401 | $107,303 | 105 |
| FY2023 | $107,251 | $90,664 | $123,084 | 82 |
| FY2024 | $105,290 | $98,946 | $116,147 | 94 |
| FY2025 | $106,704 | $98,862 | $123,868 | 85 |
| FY2026 | $119,923 | $107,307 | $131,036 | 66 |
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.
Job titles at Covidien
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Quality Engineer | $107,307 | $105.3k–$112.5k | 17 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Covidien
Covidien's filings list its industry as Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3391). Its main U.S. filing address is in Minneapolis, MN and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Industrial Engineer, Software Engineer and Regulatory Affairs Specialist and the main metro areas are Boston, MA, Los Angeles, CA and New Haven, CT. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Covidien sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Covidien filed 151 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 Covidien pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Covidien's H-1B filings is $113,069; half of filings fall between $101,990 and $125,071. Bonus and stock are not included.