Medtronic
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 539 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
- Headquarters: Ireland, Fridley
- Founded 1949
- 86,000 employees (2018)
- New York Stock Exchange: MDT
- Includes 2 legal entities
At a glance
- Medtronic hires at the expert level. 42% of its filings are Level IV, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Industrial Engineer. 25% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and QA Engineer.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 89% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Medtronic's jobs and locations has a median of $118,435.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. Medtronic's median ($120,890) is below Cepheid and Garmin International and above Itron.
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Percentiles from Medtronic's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Medtronic hires for
Bar: share of Medtronic's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 85% of filings (39 occupations in total).
Show all 10 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | $108,971 | 136 |
| Software Engineer | $141,898 | 102 |
| QA Engineer | $114,089 | 52 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | $97,573 | 40 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $111,657 | 34 |
| Engineering Director | $154,814 | 28 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $109,283 | 19 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $111,328 | 16 |
| Data Scientist | $122,741 | 16 |
| Electrical Engineer | $131,186 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Medtronic.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 5% of filings
Mid-level · 21% of filings
Senior · 33% of filings
Expert · 42% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $108,582 | 20 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,387 | 87 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,157 | 138 |
| Expert · Level IV | $134,202 | 174 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Medtronic 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 Medtronic files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 10 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $124,467 | 153 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $124,717 | 121 |
| Boston, MA | $118,435 | 42 |
| Boulder, CO | $129,709 | 25 |
| Dallas, TX | $109,736 | 19 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $100,194 | 17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $137,821 | 17 |
| San Francisco, CA | $112,736 | 14 |
| Memphis, TN | $93,995 | 13 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $123,698 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,290 |
| 25th | $103,127 |
| 50th (median) | $120,890 |
| 75th | $137,551 |
| 90th | $153,132 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $97,656 | $81,649 | $110,282 | 256 |
| FY2021 | $101,566 | $87,339 | $113,734 | 337 |
| FY2022 | $104,395 | $89,606 | $120,224 | 325 |
| FY2023 | $110,698 | $95,326 | $122,762 | 257 |
| FY2024 | $114,358 | $100,651 | $131,040 | 317 |
| FY2025 | $115,523 | $100,526 | $136,904 | 307 |
| FY2026 | $124,453 | $107,837 | $140,194 | 232 |
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.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $120,303 | 501 |
| Medtronic MiniMed Inc. | $129,375 | 38 |
Medtronic files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at Medtronic
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Engineer | $145,018 | $141.9k–$149.8k | 18 |
| Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist | $102,981 | $94.3k–$112.7k | 17 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $131,009 | $125.8k–$135k | 17 |
| Senior Supplier Quality Engineer | $107,307 | $105.7k–$109k | 17 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | $108,353 | $105.7k–$113.1k | 13 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | $105,458 | $103k–$109.2k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Medtronic
Medtronic'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 Minneapolis, MN 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 QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Minneapolis, MN, Los Angeles, CA and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1949
- Headquarters
- Ireland, Fridley
- Employees
- 86,000 (2018)
- Website
- medtronic.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: MDT
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Medtronic sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Medtronic filed 539 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 Medtronic pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Medtronic's H-1B filings is $120,890; half of filings fall between $103,127 and $137,551. Bonus and stock are not included.