Intuitive Surgical Operations Engineering Director salary

Based on 13 H-1B filings by Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Architectural and Engineering Manager, Manager Hardware Engineering

Median salary$180,400
Middle 50%$173k–$208.1k
vs. all employers−1%comparison median $182,728
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $147,899 and $221,550.
PercentileSalary
10th$172,994
25th$172,994
50th (median)$180,400
75th$208,125
90th$212,435

By state

California
$187,892
Arizona
$208,125
Georgia
$144,477

Bar length: number of filings (California 11). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Intuitive Surgical Operations files many roles at exactly $172,994. 4 of 13 filings (31%).

Sunnyvale, CA$180,400 · 11 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 7
Level II · Qualified too few 4
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a engineering director make at Intuitive Surgical Operations?

In H-1B filings, Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.'s median base salary for Engineering Director is $180,400; half of filings fall between $172,994 and $208,125. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Intuitive Surgical Operations sponsor H-1B visas for engineering directors?

Yes. Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. filed 13 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 11-9041 (Architectural and Engineering Managers), so this page covers every job title Intuitive Surgical Operations filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology