Garmin International
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 98 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Olathe, KS
At a glance
- Garmin International hires senior. 54% of its filings are Level III, 2.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 57% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $122,000, median prevailing wage $115,336.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. Garmin International's median ($122,000) is below Dexcom and Cepheid and above Medtronic.
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Percentiles from Garmin International's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Garmin International hires for
Bar: share of Garmin International's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $122,000 | 70 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Garmin International.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 17% of filings
Senior · 54% of filings
Expert · 28% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,100 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | $122,000 | 53 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,500 | 27 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Garmin International 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 Garmin International files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas, MO | $122,000 | 78 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $98,100 |
| 25th | $112,554 |
| 50th (median) | $122,000 |
| 75th | $133,078 |
| 90th | $150,704 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $91,500 | $77,800 | $100,734 | 72 |
| FY2021 | $92,539 | $90,803 | $102,100 | 83 |
| FY2022 | $96,803 | $93,700 | $113,339 | 77 |
| FY2023 | $115,092 | $103,750 | $118,656 | 40 |
| FY2024 | $120,700 | $105,000 | $127,629 | 60 |
| FY2025 | $122,000 | $108,451 | $132,330 | 68 |
| FY2026 | $122,300 | $122,000 | $135,294 | 30 |
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 Garmin International
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $122,000 | $122k–$122.3k | 26 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Garmin International
Garmin International'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 Olathe, KS 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, Database Administrator and Systems Analyst and the main metro areas are Kansas, MO, Raleigh, NC and Phoenix, AZ. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Garmin International sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Garmin International filed 98 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 Garmin International pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Garmin International's H-1B filings is $122,000; half of filings fall between $112,554 and $133,078. Bonus and stock are not included.