Sanford Health
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 37 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
- Main U.S. filing address: Sioux Falls, SD
At a glance
- Sanford Health hires mid-level. 84% of its filings are Level II, 2.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $68,619, median prevailing wage $49,608.
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Percentiles from Sanford Health's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Sanford Health hires for
Bar: share of Sanford Health's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technologist | $68,047 | 30 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Sanford Health.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 84% of filings
Senior · 3% of filings
Expert · 14% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $68,141 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Sanford Health files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD | $69,618 | 17 |
| Fargo, ND | $68,151 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,724 |
| 25th | $66,664 |
| 50th (median) | $68,619 |
| 75th | $77,418 |
| 90th | $126,443 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $56,410 | $51,917 | $76,898 | 33 |
| FY2021 | $53,914 | $52,510 | $57,392 | 60 |
| FY2022 | $59,363 | $54,860 | $68,255 | 55 |
| FY2023 | $62,400 | $60,476 | $66,664 | 35 |
| FY2024 | $65,395 | $62,161 | $67,309 | 35 |
| FY2025 | $67,902 | $66,118 | $80,766 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $68,848 | $68,162 | $72,426 | 13 |
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 Sanford Health
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $67,954 | $66.2k–$69.6k | 29 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health's filings list its industry as General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (Health Care and Social Assistance sector, NAICS 6221). Its main U.S. filing address is in Sioux Falls, SD and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q1. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Medical Technologist, Molecular and Cellular Biologist and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Sioux Falls, SD, Fargo, ND and Bismarck, ND. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Sanford Health sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Sanford Health filed 37 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q1. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Sanford Health pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Sanford Health's H-1B filings is $68,619; half of filings fall between $66,664 and $77,418. Bonus and stock are not included.