Covidien LP. H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Covidien LP., based in Minneapolis, MO, has filed 625 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 99.4% petition approval rate, with 172 approvals and 1 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $93,246. This is +0.7% compared to the national median salary of $92,370 for the most common position, Validation Engineers.

Covidien LP. has also filed 266 green card (PERM) applications, with 125 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Validation Engineers	118	$93,033	$92,370	+0.7% At Market
Biomedical Engineers	69	$92,817	$110,230	-15.8% Below Market
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	43	$75,212	$59,900	+25.6% Above Market
Validation Engineers	32	$88,941	$111,240	-20.0% Below Market
Mechanical Engineers	30	$85,020	$93,340	-8.9% Below Market
Software Developers, Applications	26	$104,840	N/A	N/A
Architectural and Engineering Managers	21	$139,887	$147,820	-5.4% Below Market
Accountants and Auditors	18	$79,042	$81,420	-2.9% At Market
Electrical Engineers	18	$86,481	$69,790	+23.9% Above Market
Computer Systems Analysts	16	$103,912	N/A	N/A
Software Developers, Systems Software	16	$109,311	N/A	N/A
Software Developers	13	$144,030	$102,420	+40.6% Above Market
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	12	$84,786	$59,740	+41.9% Above Market
Logisticians	10	$74,509	$74,680	-0.2% At Market
Materials Engineers	9	$101,406	$111,680	-9.2% Below Market
Management Analysts	7	$93,885	$67,500	+39.1% Above Market
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	7	$97,425	N/A	N/A
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	5	$112,895	$132,070	-14.5% Below Market
Marketing Managers	3	$131,778	N/A	N/A
Sales Managers	3	$91,267	$106,330	-14.2% Below Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2023	2	0	100.0%
FY2022	15	0	100.0%
FY2021	13	1	92.9%
FY2020	22	0	100.0%
FY2019	23	0	100.0%
FY2018	16	0	100.0%
FY2017	12	0	100.0%
FY2016	8	0	100.0%
FY2015	5	0	100.0%
FY2014	13	0	100.0%
FY2009	15	0	100.0%

Work Locations

Mansfield, MA — 119 LCAs, avg $86,700
North Haven, CT — 117 LCAs, avg $91,307
Irvine, CA — 102 LCAs, avg $93,773
Boulder, CO — 53 LCAs, avg $90,289
Carlsbad, CA — 43 LCAs, avg $109,397
Plymouth, MN — 40 LCAs, avg $84,451
Boston, MA — 28 LCAs, avg $113,041
Hazelwood, MO — 11 LCAs, avg $104,350
New Haven, CT — 11 LCAs, avg $103,579
Sunnyvale, CA — 6 LCAs, avg $121,328

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Covidien LP. has filed 266 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 125 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Validation Engineers	56	34	$98,806
Biomedical Engineers	42	16	$96,501
Validation Engineers	17	4	$105,900
Software Developers, Systems Software	14	10	$126,786
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	13	6	$94,957
Software Developers, Applications	11	4	$114,295
Engineering Managers	9	7	$154,626
Marketing Managers	7	3	$119,176
Mechanical Engineers	7	4	$98,700
Logisticians	6	1	$81,317

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	20	17	$120,354	20
FY2025	12	11	$118,220	12
FY2024	36	31	$110,741	36
FY2023	25	19	$104,527	25
FY2022	25	23	$97,191	25
FY2021	21	17	$85,540	21
FY2020	14	14	$88,859	14
FY2019	93	0	$87,690	93
FY2018	59	0	$92,226	59
FY2017	50	0	$94,181	50
FY2016	40	0	$94,782	40
FY2015	41	0	N/A	41
FY2014	59	0	$93,808	60
FY2013	52	0	$87,711	52
FY2009	32	0	$86,779	32
FY2008	46	0	$78,059	46