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Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

1,434 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Sunnyvale, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.See what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
1,434 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
182
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$144,414
typical $123,531–$167,877
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
33%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
70 certified LCAs (70 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-18. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
66 worksites across 19 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Watch
69% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 0% above the DOL prevailing wage across 718 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Watch
30% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
Clear
9% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.?

Does Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 1,434 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 182 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $144,414 (P25 $123,531, P75 $167,877). With a 33% transfer share, this employer actively accepts H-1B transfers. 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $144,414, typical band $123,531–$167,877.
Transfers
33% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
Sunnyvale, CA, Peachtree Corners, GA, Raleigh, NC, Norcross, GA.
Position type
99.9% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Quality Engineer, Software Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. has 1,434 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $144,414, with a typical P25–P75 band of $123,531–$167,877 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 33% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. filed 182 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Sunnyvale, CA, Peachtree Corners, GA, Raleigh, NC, Norcross, GA.
Sponsorship data

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $144,414, typically $123,531–$167,877 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 33% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 19 states and 66 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Quality Engineer, Software Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer.
  • Filed 182 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$74,500
$269,150
P25$123,531
Median$144,414
P75$167,877

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
9%
Level II
26%
Level III
29%
Level IV
37%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 66% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
242
FY2022
279
FY2023
193
FY2024
225
FY2025
313
FY2026
182
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021242010252
FY2022279131311
FY2023193045238
FY2024225219246
FY2025313030343
FY2026182032214

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 1,604 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Manager, Interaction Design
I-200-26174-042302
$224,000/yrIVSunnyvale, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Process Engineering & Design Associate
I-200-26174-043166
$132,746/yrIIISunnyvale, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Supervisor - Software Quality
I-200-26174-040320
$127,100/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
FPGA Engineer
I-200-26173-037902
$180,400/yrIISunnyvale, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
Lead Software Engineer
I-200-26173-037749
$223,093/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
Senior Buyer
I-200-26170-035273
$134,784/yrIVSunnyvale, CAJun 19, 2026Certified
Financial Analyst Digital & Cloud
I-200-26170-034651
$137,938/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 19, 2026Certified
Lead IT Applications
I-200-26167-021200
$136,600/yrIVPeachtree Corners, GAJun 16, 2026Certified
Simulation Software Technologist
I-200-26167-017609
$206,987/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 15, 2026Certified
Supervisor - Software Quality
I-200-26163-010621
$119,829/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 12, 2026Certified
Systems Engineer
I-200-26161-002423
$171,336/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 10, 2026Certified
Human Factors Engineer - Multiport
I-200-26160-996554
$145,205/yrIIISunnyvale, CAJun 09, 2026Certified
Production Supervisor
I-200-26159-993720
$101,715/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 08, 2026Certified
FPGA Engineer
I-200-26159-992924
$170,669/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 08, 2026Certified
Component Engineer
I-200-26155-984170
$150,438/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 04, 2026Certified
Embedded Software Engineer-Product Security
I-200-26155-980978
$223,142/yrIVSunnyvale, CAJun 04, 2026Certified
Manager, Platform SW
I-200-26154-977915
$229,863/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 03, 2026Certified
Program Manager, NPI Sourcing
I-200-26154-974460
$166,000/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 02, 2026Certified
Senior Site Reliability Engineer, AI/ML
I-200-26154-974469
$197,000/yr—Sunnyvale, CAJun 02, 2026Certified
Systems Analyst
I-200-26152-969869
$158,621/yrIIISunnyvale, CAJun 01, 2026Certified
Supply Demand Planner
I-200-26151-965662
$139,600/yrIISunnyvale, CAMay 31, 2026Certified
Systems Analyst (Robotic Algorithms & Control Engineer)
I-200-26147-953420
$153,300/yrIISunnyvale, CAMay 27, 2026Certified
Supervisor - Software Quality
I-200-26146-949596
$151,424/yrIVSunnyvale, CAMay 26, 2026Certified
Analyst, Occupancy & Space Planning Data Analytics
I-200-26146-949793
$121,000/yrIIPeachtree Corners, GAMay 26, 2026Certified
Analyst, Occupancy & Space Planning Data Analytics
I-200-26142-943312
$121,000/yrIINorcross, GAMay 22, 2026Withdrawn

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One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  14%Transfer (change of employer)  33%Continued employment  22%Amendments & other  30%
High transfer share (33%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc..

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Apr and May — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.9%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Quality Engineer
54 · $120,979
Software Engineer
35 · $146,228
Manufacturing Engineer
30 · $119,424
Senior Software Engineer
29 · $168,352
Supplier Engineer
29 · $126,178

Top worksite locations

19 states · 66 cities

Sunnyvale, CA
1,375
Peachtree Corners, GA
77
Raleigh, NC
25
Norcross, GA
10
Blacksburg, VA
9
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