How much does Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. pay?

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. has a median filed salary of $131,051 across 1,776 DOL filings, ranging from $110,000 to $151,900.

Does Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. pay above market?

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. pays approximately 2.8% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. sponsor?

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. files most often for: 15-1132, 15-1252.00, 15-1121, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Industrial Engineers.

Where does Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. hire?

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. files most DOL cases in: California (1,327 filings), Georgia (50 filings), North Carolina (19 filings), Texas (8 filings), Virginia (8 filings).

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 15-1132 Salary - DOL Verified Data

CA Approval Rate 81.6% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$124,675

Certified filings

DOL Filings

130

Certified: 1,450

Unique Job Titles

125

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

81.6%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 130 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$80,746$109,242$124,675$140,000$170,872

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+2.0%

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. pays close to the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
15-1132	130	$124,675	N/A	$109,242$109,242$124,675$140,000$140,000
15-1252.00	104	$169,980	N/A	$141,378$141,378$169,980$184,662$184,662
15-1121	78	$134,986	N/A	$110,094$110,094$134,986$140,000$140,000
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	76	$115,565	+8.1%	$92,209$92,209$115,565$132,974$132,974
Industrial Engineers	75	$101,733	+0.6%	$88,837$88,837$101,733$121,638$121,638
Mechanical Engineers	72	$104,229	+1.9%	$96,429$96,429$104,229$116,605$116,605
15-1133	69	$130,894	N/A	$119,101$119,101$130,894$150,000$150,000
17-2112.00	69	$125,389	N/A	$117,645$117,645$125,389$143,874$143,874
17-2112.03	64	$125,778	N/A	$109,500$109,500$125,778$142,293$142,293
17-2031.00	54	$133,224	N/A	$123,698$123,698$133,224$148,408$148,408
13-1041.07	39	$112,466	N/A	$94,300$94,300$112,466$125,715$125,715
17-2141.00	39	$137,363	N/A	$118,900$118,900$137,363$158,995$158,995
15-1132.00	36	$145,725	N/A	$124,675$124,675$145,725$160,000$160,000
Compliance Officers	35	$94,432	+20.4%	$81,058$81,058$94,432$109,096$109,096
15-1211.00	35	$147,600	N/A	$136,074$136,074$147,600$166,379$166,379
Engineers, All Other	33	$109,117	-7.3%	$100,755$100,755$109,117$122,450$122,450
15-1199	32	$122,221	N/A	$106,546$106,546$122,221$137,363$137,363
11-9041.00	29	$172,994	N/A	$155,000$155,000$172,994$190,750$190,750
Architectural and Engineering Managers	27	$133,370	-20.5%	$126,027$126,027$133,370$158,829$158,829
15-1133.00	27	$157,477	N/A	$133,300$133,300$157,477$170,872$170,872
15-1122	25	$144,726	N/A	$119,808$119,808$144,726$146,994$146,994
17-2199.08	25	$145,288	N/A	$122,179$122,179$145,288$153,254$153,254
15-1141	21	$119,912	N/A	$101,379$101,379$119,912$125,112$125,112
15-1121.00	20	$144,414	N/A	$134,000$134,000$144,414$144,414$144,414
15-1142	20	$116,524	N/A	$104,600$104,600$116,524$120,099$120,099
15-1253.00	20	$157,800	N/A	$128,498$128,498$157,800$180,000$180,000
Commercial and Industrial Designers	20	$111,400	+40.2%	$100,090$100,090$111,400$145,000$145,000
Financial and Investment Analysts	19	$89,149	-12%	$70,512$70,512$89,149$96,013$96,013
17-2072.00	17	$166,034	N/A	$126,984$126,984$166,034$180,003$180,003
Computer and Information Systems Managers	16	$161,845	-5.5%	$141,045$141,045$161,845$170,885$170,885
17-2071.00	16	$156,624	N/A	$130,000$130,000$156,624$173,056$173,056
15-2051.01	14	$151,955	N/A	$120,000$120,000$151,955$180,128$180,128
17-2199.04	14	$115,822	N/A	$104,874$104,874$115,822$135,000$135,000
13-2051.00	13	$117,614	N/A	$105,600$105,600$117,614$135,658$135,658
15-1122.00	13	$159,806	N/A	$133,365$133,365$159,806$159,806$159,806
15-1212.00	13	$144,789	N/A	$139,152$139,152$144,789$177,440$177,440
27-1021.00	13	$120,380	N/A	$106,018$106,018$120,380$136,947$136,947
Accountants and Auditors	12	$89,250	+9.3%	$59,093$59,093$89,250$100,589$100,589
15-1199.01	12	$120,068	N/A	$109,554$109,554$120,068$136,531$136,531
17-2112.02	12	$124,968	N/A	$109,100$109,100$124,968$143,874$143,874
Industrial Production Managers	11	$147,139	+21.2%	$97,968$97,968$147,139$155,841$155,841
Logisticians	11	$107,973	+33.5%	$97,885$97,885$107,973$115,814$115,814
15-1199.08	11	$137,363	N/A	$92,214$92,214$137,363$143,000$143,000
15-2051.00	11	$140,961	N/A	$103,958$103,958$140,961$156,853$156,853
Electrical Engineers	11	$126,131	+12.7%	$109,658$109,658$126,131$140,000$140,000
13-1081.02	10	$112,737	N/A	$92,000$92,000$112,737$131,019$131,019
17-2112.01	10	$135,300	N/A	$103,189$103,189$135,300$142,293$142,293
11-3021.00	9	$188,406	N/A	$175,000$175,000$188,406$188,406$188,406
15-1243.00	9	$164,509	N/A	$127,774$127,774$164,509$180,398$180,398
Statisticians	8	$102,500	-0.8%	$75,421$75,421$102,500$105,000$105,000

Individual DOL Filings for 15-1132 at Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Mar 2023	$140,400	$136,797	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Sep 2022	$92,700	$87,485	-	Norcross GE	Master's	Certified	PERM
Jun 2022	$157,477	$157,477	III	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2022	$106,800	$82,472	-	Goleta CA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
May 2022	$140,000	$111,176	III	Roanoke TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2022	$133,973	$133,973	-	Goleta CA	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Feb 2022	$126,651	$126,651	-	Durham NO	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jan 2022	$95,430	$95,430	-	Sunnyvale CA	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jan 2022	$145,725	$145,725	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Nov 2021	$170,872	$170,872	-	Sunnyvale CA	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Oct 2021	$145,725	$145,725	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Oct 2021	$120,578	$120,578	-	Sunnyvale CA	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Sep 2021	$130,894	$130,894	II	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2021	$130,894	$130,894	II	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Aug 2021	$145,725	$145,725	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Jul 2021	$170,872	$170,872	-	Sunnyvale CA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Jul 2021	$120,578	$120,578	II	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2021	$170,872	$170,872	IV	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2021	$138,000	$108,784	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Apr 2021	$131,726	$131,726	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Apr 2021	$145,725	$145,725	III	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2021	$131,726	$131,726	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Mar 2021	$154,669	$154,669	-	Sunnyvale CA	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Mar 2021	$108,784	$108,784	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Feb 2021	$122,221	$122,221	III	Budd Lake NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2021	$160,605	$160,605	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2021	$170,872	$170,872	IV	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2021	$120,578	$120,578	II	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2020	$131,726	$131,726	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Aug 2020	$131,726	$131,726	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Jul 2020	$108,784	$108,784	II	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2020	$154,669	$154,669	IV	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2020	$130,000	$108,784	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Apr 2020	$114,000	$108,784	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Jan 2020	$132,184	$132,184	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Dec 2019	$132,184	$132,184	-	Sunnyvale CA	Doctorate	Certified-Expired	PERM
Sep 2019	$154,669	$154,669	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Sep 2019	$109,242	$109,242	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Sep 2019	$131,726	$131,726	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2019	$132,184	$132,184	-	Sunnyvale CA	Doctorate	Withdrawn	PERM
Aug 2019	$131,726	$131,726	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$131,726	$131,726	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$121,077	$121,077	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Jun 2019	$109,242	$109,242	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$155,106	$155,106	-	Sunnyvale CA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
May 2019	$132,184	$132,184	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$155,106	$155,106	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$132,184	$132,184	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$155,106	$155,106	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$132,184	$132,184	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$155,106	$155,106	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$132,184	$132,184	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$109,242	$109,242	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$109,242	$109,242	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$86,320	$86,320	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$109,242	$109,242	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$109,242	$109,242	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$155,106	$155,106	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$132,184	$132,184	-	Sunnyvale CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$132,184	$132,184	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$155,106	$155,106	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Nov 2018	$132,184	$132,184	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2018	$109,242	$109,242	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2018	$109,242	$109,242	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2018	$109,242	$109,242	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2018	$132,184	$132,184	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2018	$132,184	$132,184	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$109,242	$109,242	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$88,733	$88,733	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$88,733	$88,733	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$133,016	$133,016	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$133,016	$133,016	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$140,000	$133,016	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$110,864	$110,864	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$110,864	$110,864	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$110,864	$110,864	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$110,864	$110,864	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$150,000	$147,222	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Dec 2017	$152,548	$152,548	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2017	$155,147	$155,147	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2017	$124,675	$124,675	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2017	$124,979	$124,979	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2017	$124,675	$124,675	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2017	$102,149	$102,149	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2017	$102,149	$102,149	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2017	$102,149	$102,149	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$102,149	$102,149	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$124,675	$124,675	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$102,149	$102,149	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$102,149	$102,149	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$102,149	$102,149	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2017	$147,222	$147,222	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2016	$124,675	$124,675	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2016	$98,342	$98,342	-	Sunnyvale CA	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Nov 2016	$124,675	$124,675	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$120,349	$120,349	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jun 2016	$142,376	$142,376	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$142,376	$142,376	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$142,376	$142,376	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$120,349	$120,349	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$120,349	$120,349	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$120,349	$120,349	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$164,382	$164,382	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$98,342	$98,342	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$164,382	$164,382	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2016	$98,342	$98,342	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$98,342	$98,342	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$98,979	$98,342	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$142,376	$142,376	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$152,776	$152,776	-	Sunnyvale CA	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Feb 2016	$131,269	$131,269	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Dec 2015	$98,342	$98,342	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$152,776	$152,776	-	Sunnyvale CA	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Nov 2015	$131,269	$131,269	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Oct 2015	$142,376	$142,376	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2015	$109,762	$109,762	-	Sunnyvale CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Jun 2014	$134,534	$134,534	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$80,746	$80,746	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2013	$116,605	$116,605	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2013	$116,605	$116,605	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Aug 2013	$116,605	$116,605	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2013	$116,605	$116,605	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$122,800	$116,355	-	SUNNYVALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. predominantly files positions at experienced to fully competent wage levels.

Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has increased 33% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

CA 1,327 GA 50 NC 19 TX 8 VA 8 WA 7 GE 7 NO 5 CT 4 NJ 4 NV 2 MI 2 CO 1 AZ 1 OR 1 FL 1 IN 1 MN 1 VI 1

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. - 15-1132