Intuitive Surgical
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 18 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Sunnyvale, CA
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Percentiles from Intuitive Surgical's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Intuitive Surgical files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $172,000 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,159 |
| 25th | $122,065 |
| 50th (median) | $156,907 |
| 75th | $185,705 |
| 90th | $200,110 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $116,480 | $101,501 | $147,797 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $104,000 | $90,195 | $136,679 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $109,893 | $94,100 | $169,978 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $143,054 | $122,600 | $178,192 | 16 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | $175,711 | $151,520 | $198,594 | 10 |
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 Intuitive Surgical
Intuitive Surgical'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 Marketing Manager, Production Manager and Logistician and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Atlanta, GA and Boulder, CO. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Intuitive Surgical sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Intuitive Surgical filed 18 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 pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Intuitive Surgical's H-1B filings is $156,907; half of filings fall between $122,065 and $185,705. Bonus and stock are not included.