Varian Medical Systems
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 124 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Palo Alto, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $144,406, median prevailing wage $121,691.
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Percentiles from Varian Medical Systems's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Varian Medical Systems hires for
Bar: share of Varian Medical Systems's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 66% of filings (29 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $153,724 | 21 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Varian Medical Systems.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 16% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 36% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $112,549 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,801 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | $141,000 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $168,800 | 33 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Varian Medical Systems files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $146,307 | 56 |
| Atlanta, GA | $142,267 | 16 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,250 |
| 25th | $126,892 |
| 50th (median) | $144,406 |
| 75th | $165,973 |
| 90th | $193,886 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $121,326 | $96,425 | $142,761 | 67 |
| FY2021 | $125,000 | $102,898 | $144,201 | 65 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $115,261 | $149,248 | 94 |
| FY2023 | $134,816 | $115,643 | $149,767 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $132,516 | $120,000 | $157,104 | 53 |
| FY2025 | $141,545 | $121,410 | $164,493 | 59 |
| FY2026 | $151,940 | $128,750 | $168,800 | 65 |
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 Varian Medical Systems
Varian Medical Systems's filings list its industry as Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3391). Its main U.S. filing address is in Palo Alto, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Training and Development Specialist and Physicist and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Atlanta, GA and Las Vegas, NV. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Varian Medical Systems sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Varian Medical Systems filed 124 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 Varian Medical Systems pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Varian Medical Systems's H-1B filings is $144,406; half of filings fall between $126,892 and $165,973. Bonus and stock are not included.