3M H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — 3M sponsors H-1B workers. Across 20 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $143,210. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
3M filed 20 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Nov 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $143,210.
- Median offered wage
- $143,210
- Certified filings
- 20
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 15
Most-filed roles at 3M
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science Specialist | 2 | $155,054 |
| Senior Product Development Engineer | 2 | $124,734 |
| Software Development Engineer | 2 | $140,426 |
| Research Specialist | 2 | $143,210 |
| Product Development Specialist | 2 | $143,813 |
| Information Security Architect | 1 | $183,327 |
| Manager, Network Optimization & Digitization | 1 | $177,760 |
| President, Industrial Specialties Division | 1 | $500,749 |
| Software Project / Business Analyst | 1 | $140,939 |
| Advanced Applications Engineer | 1 | $107,582 |
| Advanced Specialist Data Science | 1 | $176,207 |
| Data Solutions Architect | 1 | $154,530 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 1 | $107,581 |
| Level II — qualified | 1 | $139,035 |
| Level III — experienced | 5 | $123,072 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 13 | $154,530 |
Where 3M hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 16 | $142,111 |
| Illinois | 2 | $229,700 |
| California | 1 | $107,581 |
| Texas | 1 | $183,327 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | St. Paul, Minnesota | $141,816 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Information Security Architect | Prosper, Texas | $183,327 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| DI Software Development Engineer | St. Paul, Minnesota | $120,838 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Product Development Engineer | Maplewood, Minnesota | $126,396 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Research Specialist | St. Paul, Minnesota | $144,014 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Research Specialist | Maplewood, Minnesota | $142,406 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Digital Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $107,581 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Product Development Engineer | Maplewood, Minnesota | $123,072 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Product Development Specialist | St. Paul, Minnesota | $141,816 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Product Development Specialist | Maplewood, Minnesota | $145,810 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Manager, Network Optimization & Digitization | DeKalb, Illinois | $177,760 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Advanced Applications Engineer | Maplewood, Minnesota | $107,582 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Data Science Specialist | Maplewood, Minnesota | $149,632 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Advanced Specialist Data Science | Maplewood, Minnesota | $176,207 | IV | May 2025 |
| Software Development Engineer | Maplewood, Minnesota | $139,035 | II | May 2025 |
| Data Science Specialist | St. Paul, Minnesota | $160,476 | IV | May 2025 |
| President, Industrial Specialties Division | St. Paul, Minnesota | $500,749 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Software Project / Business Analyst | St. Paul, Minnesota | $140,939 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Director Continuous Improvement and Global Standards | DeKalb, Illinois | $281,639 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Data Solutions Architect | Maplewood, Minnesota | $154,530 | IV | Nov 2024 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Nov 2024–Mar 2026.
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