Edwards Lifesciences
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 97 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Irvine, CA
At a glance
- Edwards Lifesciences hires senior. 65% of its filings are Level III, 3.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Statistician. 18% of its filings. After that come Industrial Engineer and Software Engineer.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 69% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Edwards Lifesciences's jobs and locations has a median of $116,064.
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Percentiles from Edwards Lifesciences's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Edwards Lifesciences hires for
Bar: share of Edwards Lifesciences's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 76% of filings (26 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Statistician | $116,000 | 17 |
| Industrial Engineer | $111,185 | 16 |
| Software Engineer | $139,817 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Edwards Lifesciences.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 21% of filings
Senior · 65% of filings
Expert · 13% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,107 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,664 | 61 |
| Expert · Level IV | $165,867 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Edwards Lifesciences files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $118,664 | 60 |
| Chicago, IL | $130,707 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $93,754 |
| 25th | $105,600 |
| 50th (median) | $118,664 |
| 75th | $130,707 |
| 90th | $170,266 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $135,000 | $123,000 | $144,531 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $139,486 | $120,980 | $165,000 | 44 |
| FY2022 | $126,585 | $110,000 | $145,000 | 64 |
| FY2023 | $124,987 | $111,261 | $144,606 | 47 |
| FY2024 | $122,886 | $108,680 | $144,918 | 61 |
| FY2025 | $117,800 | $108,493 | $135,700 | 61 |
| FY2026 | $120,494 | $105,200 | $130,036 | 36 |
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 Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences's filings list its industry as Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3391). Its main U.S. filing address is in Irvine, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Statistician, Industrial Engineer and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL and Salt Lake, UT. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Edwards Lifesciences sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Edwards Lifesciences filed 97 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 Edwards Lifesciences pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Edwards Lifesciences's H-1B filings is $118,664; half of filings fall between $105,600 and $130,707. Bonus and stock are not included.