Intuitive Surgical Operations
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 493 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Sunnyvale, CA
At a glance
- Most filed: Industrial Engineer. 22% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and Mechanical Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 64% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Intuitive Surgical Operations's jobs and locations has a median of $149,573.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. Intuitive Surgical Operations's median ($156,600) is above Illumina.
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Percentiles from Intuitive Surgical Operations's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Intuitive Surgical Operations hires for
Bar: share of Intuitive Surgical Operations's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 74% of filings (39 occupations in total).
Show all 13 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | $144,753 | 108 |
| Software Engineer | $187,741 | 83 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $155,043 | 41 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $143,166 | 26 |
| Systems Analyst | $165,422 | 21 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | $125,900 | 19 |
| Data Scientist | $148,699 | 18 |
| Validation Engineer | $153,300 | 18 |
| QA Engineer | $163,176 | 16 |
| Engineering Director | $180,400 | 13 |
| Logistician | $144,914 | 13 |
| Data Engineer | $171,267 | 11 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $164,934 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Intuitive Surgical Operations.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 27% of filings
Expert · 38% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $128,800 | 32 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $137,737 | 96 |
| Senior · Level III | $153,254 | 96 |
| Expert · Level IV | $170,248 | 135 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Intuitive Surgical Operations 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 Intuitive Surgical Operations files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $161,416 | 433 |
| Atlanta, GA | $132,600 | 27 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,645 |
| 25th | $139,400 |
| 50th (median) | $156,600 |
| 75th | $180,400 |
| 90th | $202,777 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,416 | $108,784 | $144,305 | 140 |
| FY2021 | $135,000 | $117,384 | $156,135 | 151 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $115,000 | $157,477 | 277 |
| FY2023 | $140,700 | $124,259 | $170,000 | 161 |
| FY2024 | $143,874 | $125,778 | $164,996 | 224 |
| FY2025 | $153,254 | $136,511 | $173,841 | 311 |
| FY2026 | $166,858 | $143,587 | $189,019 | 182 |
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 Intuitive Surgical Operations
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Engineer | $137,982 | $124.4k–$141.6k | 14 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $121,400 | $115.6k–$145.2k | 11 |
| Software Engineer | $180,400 | $152.2k–$187.7k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Intuitive Surgical Operations
Intuitive Surgical Operations's filings list its industry as Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3391). Its main U.S. filing address is in Sunnyvale, CA 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 Mechanical Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Atlanta, GA and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Intuitive Surgical Operations sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Intuitive Surgical Operations filed 493 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 Intuitive Surgical Operations pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Intuitive Surgical Operations's H-1B filings is $156,600; half of filings fall between $139,400 and $180,400. Bonus and stock are not included.