Covidien H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Covidien sponsors H-1B workers. Across 152 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $113,069. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Covidien filed 152 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 12 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $113,069.
- Median offered wage
- $113,069
- Certified filings
- 152
- Work locations
- 12 states
- Distinct roles
- 94
Most-filed roles at Covidien
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist | 9 | $91,894 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | 9 | $107,307 |
| Sr. Quality Engineer | 8 | $107,307 |
| Software Engineer Ii | 4 | $104,271 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | 3 | $113,589 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | 3 | $154,856 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 3 | $131,082 |
| R&D Engineer Ii | 3 | $98,966 |
| Senior Reliability Engineer | 3 | $105,290 |
| Engineering Manager | 3 | $139,743 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | 3 | $72,862 |
| Principal Quality Engineer | 2 | $126,558 |
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 | 4 | $121,836 |
| Level II — qualified | 28 | $102,565 |
| Level III — experienced | 53 | $107,307 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 30 | $120,838 |
Where Covidien hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 42 | $107,307 |
| California | 33 | $120,605 |
| Massachusetts | 32 | $119,122 |
| Colorado | 17 | $130,897 |
| Minnesota | 12 | $105,726 |
| Texas | 8 | $101,726 |
| Indiana | 2 | $117,468 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $102,326 |
| Ohio | 1 | $72,176 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $98,862 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Hardware Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $118,414 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist | North Haven, Connecticut | $116,854 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer-Security | San Jose, California | $147,877 | — | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer II | Irvine, California | $102,877 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Principal Systems Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $178,131 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software GUI Test Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $119,912 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Principal R&D Engineer | Irvine, California | $137,280 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Design Automation Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $109,122 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Test Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $109,574 | IV | May 2026 |
| Sr. Quality Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $107,307 | III | May 2026 |
| Senior R&D Engineer | Irvine, California | $120,661 | III | May 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Lafayette, Colorado | $146,058 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Embedded Software Engineer | Lafayette, Colorado | $146,058 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $131,082 | II | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $107,557 | I | May 2026 |
| Sr. Process Engineer | Irvine, California | $120,494 | III | May 2026 |
| Sr. Manufacturing Engineer | Irvine, California | $120,605 | III | May 2026 |
| Principal Hardware Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $118,414 | IV | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer II - Neuro | Irvine, California | $85,675 | I | May 2026 |
| Sr. Pr. Scientist | Houston, Texas | $122,470 | IV | May 2026 |
Legal entities included: Covidien LP; COVIDIEN LP.
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 Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.