Dexcom
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 87 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: San Diego, CA
At a glance
- Dexcom hires senior. 48% of its filings are Level III, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 75% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $136,906, median prevailing wage $127,026.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Dexcom's median ($136,906) is below Agilent Technologies and above Cepheid.
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Percentiles from Dexcom's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Dexcom hires for
Bar: share of Dexcom's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 87% of filings (21 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| QA Engineer | $130,048 | 24 |
| Software Engineer | $169,000 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Dexcom.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 16% of filings
Senior · 48% of filings
Expert · 36% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,094 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | $132,088 | 42 |
| Expert · Level IV | $159,000 | 31 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Dexcom vs. industry peers
Medtronic$120,890
Itron$120,394
Trimble$117,825
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3345).
Where Dexcom files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $139,500 | 66 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,490 |
| 25th | $123,078 |
| 50th (median) | $136,906 |
| 75th | $159,050 |
| 90th | $182,746 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $111,738 | $94,765 | $117,026 | 40 |
| FY2021 | $113,745 | $98,592 | $118,373 | 56 |
| FY2022 | $118,248 | $99,450 | $129,600 | 57 |
| FY2023 | $121,576 | $103,522 | $134,275 | 60 |
| FY2024 | $123,500 | $110,196 | $147,565 | 40 |
| FY2025 | $139,500 | $125,034 | $169,000 | 52 |
| FY2026 | $135,200 | $120,000 | $157,791 | 35 |
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 Dexcom
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Sw Test Development Engineer | $127,337 | $117.5k–$133k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Dexcom
Dexcom's filings list its industry as Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3345). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Diego, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are QA Engineer, Software Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are San Diego, CA, Phoenix, AZ and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Dexcom sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Dexcom filed 87 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 Dexcom pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Dexcom's H-1B filings is $136,906; half of filings fall between $123,078 and $159,050. Bonus and stock are not included.