DOL Verified Employer

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. - Mechanical Engineers

Government-verified salary data from 1,776 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$104,229
72 DOL filings
CA Approval Rate 81.6% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$104,229
Certified filings
DOL Filings
72
Certified: 1,450
Unique Job Titles
125
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
81.6%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 72 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$72,446$96,429$104,229$116,605$188,469
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+1.1%

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 TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary 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 Mechanical Engineers at Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
May 2025 $110,500 $102,336 I Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $93,900 $71,531 I Orange CT N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2021 $146,744 $146,744 IV Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2021 $129,002 $129,002 III Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2021 $188,469 $188,469 - Sunnyvale CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2021 $104,749 $104,749 II Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2021 $104,749 $104,749 II Sunnyvale CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2021 $125,653 $125,653 III Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2021 $103,709 $103,709 II Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2021 $147,576 $147,576 IV Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2020 $83,699 $83,699 - Sunnyvale CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2020 $162,000 $147,576 IV Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2019 $80,267 $80,267 - Sunnyvale CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2019 $96,616 $96,616 - Ann Arbor MI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $96,616 $96,616 - Ann Arbor MI N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2019 $148,782 $148,782 - Sunnyvale CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2019 $103,106 $103,106 - Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $103,106 $103,106 - Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $103,106 $103,106 - Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2019 $80,267 $80,267 - Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2019 $125,944 $125,944 - Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $80,267 $80,267 - Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $80,267 $80,267 - Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $103,106 $103,106 - Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2018 $103,106 $103,106 - Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $103,106 $103,106 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $125,944 N/A - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $100,485 $100,485 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $93,413 $93,413 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $100,485 $100,485 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $96,429 $96,429 - Sunnyvale CA Master's Certified PERM
Feb 2018 $130,000 $121,472 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $110,000 $100,485 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $79,498 $79,498 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $115,000 $100,485 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $96,429 $96,429 - Sunnyvale CA Master's Certified PERM
Mar 2017 $76,274 $76,274 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $96,429 $96,429 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $116,605 $116,605 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $76,274 $76,274 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $116,605 $116,605 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $96,429 $96,429 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $116,605 $116,605 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $93,995 $93,995 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2016 $93,995 $93,995 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2016 $111,717 $111,717 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2016 $111,717 $111,717 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2016 $111,717 $111,717 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2016 $111,717 $111,717 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2016 $111,717 $111,717 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $111,717 $111,717 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $111,717 $111,717 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $76,274 $76,274 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $129,438 $129,438 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $76,274 $76,274 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $93,995 $93,995 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $129,438 $129,438 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2014 $105,726 $105,726 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $105,726 $105,726 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $82,202 $82,202 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2013 $72,446 $72,446 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $79,406 $79,406 - Sunnyvale CA N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2012 $105,789 $105,789 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $120,973 $120,973 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2012 $87,797 $87,797 - SUNNYVALE CA N/A Certified LCA

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Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. files more than half of its positions at the DOL minimum wage level (Level I). This may indicate systematic use of minimum-permitted wages for sponsored workers.

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.