H-1B Employer Profile
Smith & Nephew H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Smith & Nephew sponsors H-1B workers. Across 60 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $123,793. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Smith & Nephew filed 60 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $123,793.
- Median offered wage
- $123,793
- Certified filings
- 60
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 43
Most-filed roles at Smith & Nephew
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Kbgfjg | 4 | $144,300 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist Kbgfjg | 4 | $102,977 |
| Systems Verification Engineer Kbgfjg | 3 | $154,500 |
| Packaging Engineer Kbgfjg | 3 | $108,098 |
| Development Engineer Kbgfjg | 3 | $95,991 |
| Manufacturing Engineer Kbgfjg | 2 | $119,475 |
| Quality Engineer Kbgfjg | 2 | $120,904 |
| Operational Technology Engineer Kbgfjg | 2 | $120,000 |
| Biologics Account Manager Kbgfjg | 2 | $105,911 |
| Program Manager Kbgfjg | 2 | $189,435 |
| Electrical Engineer Kbgfjg | 1 | $149,350 |
| Director Global Business Engagement Kbgfjg | 1 | $208,884 |
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 | 7 | $97,850 |
| Level II — qualified | 15 | $117,680 |
| Level III — experienced | 13 | $123,733 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 24 | $150,143 |
Where Smith & Nephew hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $123,600 |
| Massachusetts | 16 | $149,750 |
| Tennessee | 14 | $115,000 |
| Texas | 7 | $123,733 |
| California | 2 | $114,844 |
| New York | 1 | $111,821 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $143,500 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Solution Architect Manager, GSC - KBGFJG247749-5 | Memphis, Tennessee | $148,238 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Director, Strategy & Transformation, Ortho - KBGFJG109414-13 | Memphis, Tennessee | $180,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Burn Regional Sales Specialist - KBGFJG398803-1 | Memphis, Tennessee | $110,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Development Engineer 2 - KBGFJG136590-10 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $98,871 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer KBGFJG394443-1 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $165,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Salesforce Administrator - KBGFJG203717-7 | Fort Worth, Texas | $123,733 | III | Dec 2025 |
| QA Operations Supervisor - KBGFJG229123-4 | Fort Worth, Texas | $94,490 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Mobile Software Engineer - KBGFJG239044-4 | Andover, Massachusetts | $138,921 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Staff Systems Verification Engineer - KBGFJG252913-6 | Andover, Massachusetts | $154,500 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Staff Systems Verification Engineer - KBGFJG252913-6 | Andover, Massachusetts | $154,500 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Manufacturing Engineer II - Blades - KBGFJG226837-4 | Mansfield, Massachusetts | $116,699 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Sr. Security DevOps Engineer - KBGFJG106563-8 | Cordova, Tennessee | $151,247 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Biologics Account Manager - KBGFJG375758-1 | New York City, New York | $111,821 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Lead IT Business Analyst, Customer Solution - KBGFJG222217-7 | Woodbury, Minnesota | $143,500 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - KBGFJG131554-11 | Austin, Texas | $117,680 | II | Aug 2025 |
| R&D Engineer -Software - KBGFJG372992-1 | Andover, Massachusetts | $110,000 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Senior R&D Engineer Software DevOps Engineering KBGFJG223974 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $126,500 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Operational Technology Engineer - KBGFJG366771-1 | Memphis, Tennessee | $120,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Operational Technology Engineer - KBGFJG366771-1 | Memphis, Tennessee | $120,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Advanced Manufacturing Engineer II- KBGFJG280531-2 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $92,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Staff System Verification Engineer - KBGFJG361561-1 | Andover, Massachusetts | $165,000 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Staff Quality Engineer - KBGFJG109384-10 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $123,853 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Quality Manager - KBGFJG192244-3 | Fremont, California | $129,687 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Robotics Software Engineer - KBGFJG210934-4 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $143,221 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Director - Global Business Engagement Lead - KBGFJG209151-3 | Andover, Massachusetts | $208,884 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Manufacturing Engineer 4 - KBGFJG216895-3 | Memphis, Tennessee | $141,099 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Associate Global Product Manager - KBGFJG269759-2 | Cordova, Tennessee | $72,100 | I | May 2025 |
| Staff Electrical Engineer - KBGFJG109409-10 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $149,350 | IV | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer - KBGFJG335512-1 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $123,600 | II | Apr 2025 |
| R&D Engineer - Data Science - KBGFJG338497-1 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $92,700 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer 3 - KBGFJG109363-4 | Andover, Massachusetts | $170,755 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Manufacturing Engineer II - KBGFJG337753-1 | Mansfield, Massachusetts | $97,850 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Manager - KBGFJG109414-11 | Memphis, Tennessee | $150,935 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer - KBGFJG335508-1 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $123,600 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Program Manager - KBGFJG157528-6 | Austin, Texas | $194,952 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Packaging Engineer - KBGFJG200307-4 | Mansfield, Massachusetts | $116,043 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer - KBGFJG109384-7 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $117,955 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Robotics Software Development Manager - KBGFJG109392-8 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $132,300 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Principal Solution Engineer - KBGFJG109388-7 | Fort Worth, Texas | $154,959 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Development Engineer 2 - KBGFJG136590-7 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $95,991 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Quality Assurance Engineer - KBGFJG180856-3 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $85,690 | I | Mar 2025 |
| Real World Evidence Analyst - KBGFJG199392-3 | Andover, Massachusetts | $117,605 | I | Mar 2025 |
| Regulatory Affairs Director - KBGFJG109321-5 | Andover, Massachusetts | $197,233 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior R&D Manager - Software - KBGFJG106574-13 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $165,375 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist - KBGFJG109398-5 | Cordova, Tennessee | $103,037 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Staff Systems Verification Engineer - KBGFJG191152-4 | Andover, Massachusetts | $167,175 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Systems Verification Role Engineer -KBGFJG313617-4 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $126,500 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist - KBGFJG109401-4 | Andover, Massachusetts | $144,056 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - CLOUD - KBGFJG331349-1 | Andover, Massachusetts | $145,000 | II | Jan 2025 |
| Senior Program Manager - KBGFJG157528-4 | Austin, Texas | $183,918 | III | Jan 2025 |
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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