Smith & Nephew
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 73 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Memphis, TN
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 92% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $123,600, median prevailing wage $105,310.
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Percentiles from Smith & Nephew's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Smith & Nephew hires for
Bar: share of Smith & Nephew's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 79% of filings (23 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | $117,327 | 14 |
| Software Engineer | $138,921 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Smith & Nephew.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 13% of filings
Mid-level · 30% of filings
Senior · 20% of filings
Expert · 38% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $118,450 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,216 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,350 | 27 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Smith & Nephew files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $118,450 | 27 |
| Boston, MA | $154,500 | 15 |
| Memphis, TN | $120,000 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,140 |
| 25th | $100,000 |
| 50th (median) | $123,600 |
| 75th | $150,935 |
| 90th | $174,151 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,662 | $83,554 | $118,450 | 51 |
| FY2021 | $94,890 | $80,000 | $120,000 | 69 |
| FY2022 | $105,000 | $90,085 | $128,000 | 77 |
| FY2023 | $113,568 | $93,704 | $135,358 | 47 |
| FY2024 | $120,510 | $102,940 | $150,000 | 35 |
| FY2025 | $123,853 | $105,568 | $151,091 | 51 |
| FY2026 | $119,225 | $96,946 | $147,089 | 22 |
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 Smith & Nephew
Smith & Nephew's filings list its industry as Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3391). Its main U.S. filing address is in Memphis, TN 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 Regulatory Affairs Specialist and the main metro areas are Pittsburgh, PA, Boston, MA and Memphis, TN. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Smith & Nephew sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Smith & Nephew filed 73 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 Smith & Nephew pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Smith & Nephew's H-1B filings is $123,600; half of filings fall between $100,000 and $150,935. Bonus and stock are not included.