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Covidien H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Covidien sponsors H-1B workers. Across 111 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $112,506. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Covidien filed 111 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $112,506.
- Median offered wage
- $112,506
- Certified filings
- 111
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 46
Most-filed roles at Covidien
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Engineer | 15 | $107,307 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | 11 | $86,798 |
| Software Engineer | 8 | $119,774 |
| Engineering Manager | 6 | $144,238 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 5 | $95,618 |
| Supplier Quality Engineer | 4 | $116,564 |
| Reliability Engineer | 4 | $105,508 |
| Project Engineer | 4 | $112,612 |
| Software Quality Engineer | 4 | $122,959 |
| Systems Engineer | 3 | $155,611 |
| Randd Engineer | 2 | $92,733 |
| Industrial Engineer | 2 | $105,508 |
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 | $136,115 |
| Level II — qualified | 19 | $102,565 |
| Level III — experienced | 38 | $107,006 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 20 | $123,594 |
Where Covidien hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 31 | $106,704 |
| Massachusetts | 24 | $109,433 |
| California | 20 | $122,399 |
| Colorado | 13 | $130,897 |
| Minnesota | 12 | $105,726 |
| Texas | 7 | $87,776 |
| Indiana | 2 | $117,468 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $125,528 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $98,862 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Supervisor | Plymouth, Minnesota | $114,650 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Lafayette, Colorado | $130,897 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | Hickory Creek, Texas | $64,771 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Quality Engineer | Lafayette, Colorado | $133,182 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Engineering Manager | Irvine, California | $136,115 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Principal Quality Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $119,933 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $107,307 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Software Verification Engineering Manager | Boston, Massachusetts | $238,285 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Sr. Quality Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $107,307 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Quality Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $107,307 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $107,307 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | Fridley, Minnesota | $154,856 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Principal Sourcing Engineer | Visalia, California | $120,286 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Sr. Pr. Scientist | Houston, Texas | $122,470 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Sr. Quality Engineer | Irvine, California | $112,506 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Sr. Software Quality Engineer | Piscataway, New Jersey | $125,528 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Principal Embedded Software Engineer | Lafayette, Colorado | $172,903 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Principal Project Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $119,933 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Quality Engineer | Irvine, California | $112,506 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Engineering Program Manager | Santa Ana, California | $163,550 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Principal Product Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $119,933 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist | Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts | $98,592 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $142,141 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Boston, Massachusetts | $102,926 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Principal Packaging Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $119,933 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Principal Research and Design Engineer | Irvine, California | $137,280 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $118,435 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Sr. Software Cloud Engineer | Lafayette, Colorado | $124,525 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist | McKinney, Texas | $81,224 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $147,430 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Lafayette, Colorado | $138,827 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist | New Haven, Connecticut | $99,029 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Principal Software Quality Engineer | Leander, Texas | $125,632 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Principal Test Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $107,307 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Electrical Controls Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $113,984 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Sr. R-D Engineer | Irvine, California | $120,661 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | Irvine, California | $120,929 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist | Austin, Texas | $87,776 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | Irvine, California | $113,069 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Manufacturing Engineer II | Irvine, California | $95,618 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Reliability Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $105,290 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Control Software Engineer II | North Haven, Connecticut | $102,565 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer - Surgical Robotics | Boston, Massachusetts | $130,000 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Boston, Massachusetts | $108,650 | — | May 2025 |
| R&D Engineer II | North Haven, Connecticut | $86,500 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist | San Antonio, Texas | $72,238 | III | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Boston, Massachusetts | $105,000 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer “ Security | Rogers, Arkansas | $98,862 | III | May 2025 |
| Sr. Design Automation Engineer | North Haven, Connecticut | $100,496 | — | May 2025 |
| Software Test Engineer II - Surgical Robotics | Boston, Massachusetts | $89,478 | — | May 2025 |
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–Mar 2026.
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