Penumbra
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 72 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Alameda, CA
At a glance
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 94% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Penumbra's jobs and locations has a median of $120,817.
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Percentiles from Penumbra's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Penumbra hires for
Bar: share of Penumbra's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 85% of filings (19 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | $116,896 | 25 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Penumbra.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 26% of filings
Mid-level · 22% of filings
Senior · 25% of filings
Expert · 26% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $94,682 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $119,787 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $129,646 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,282 | 19 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Penumbra files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $124,051 | 49 |
| Sacramento, CA | $116,896 | 19 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,251 |
| 25th | $103,709 |
| 50th (median) | $120,817 |
| 75th | $138,778 |
| 90th | $161,338 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,056 | $81,828 | $121,878 | 35 |
| FY2021 | $102,898 | $86,975 | $116,334 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $101,566 | $83,886 | $121,763 | 41 |
| FY2023 | $99,382 | $85,592 | $125,981 | 42 |
| FY2024 | $113,319 | $90,173 | $135,580 | 36 |
| FY2025 | $117,801 | $103,792 | $133,785 | 30 |
| FY2026 | $123,791 | $103,584 | $141,097 | 42 |
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 Penumbra
Penumbra's filings list its industry as Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3391). Its main U.S. filing address is in Alameda, 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, Biomedical Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Penumbra sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Penumbra filed 72 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 Penumbra pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Penumbra's H-1B filings is $120,817; half of filings fall between $103,709 and $138,778. Bonus and stock are not included.