h-1b sponsors · DOL LCA FY2026_Q3
Who sponsors H-1B for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in California?
315 employers filed certified H-1B (LCA) petitions for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers at worksites in California, ranked by volume — straight from the public DOL record. The address shown is each company’s HQ, which may be in another state.
| employer | lca certified | perm (green card) | median wage | denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LELAND STANFORD JR UNIVERSITYHQ: MENLO PARK, CA | 40 | — | $95,000 | 0.7% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,SAN FRANCISCOHQ: SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 30 | — | $79,153 | 0.0% |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INCHQ: SUNNYVALE, CA | 23 | 46 | $136,202 | 1.6% |
| AURIS HEALTH INCHQ: REDWOOD CITY, CA | 18 | 7 | $163,800 | 1.0% |
| MEDTRONIC INCHQ: MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 18 | 116 | $110,302 | 1.2% |
| The University of Southern CaliforniaHQ: Los Angeles, CA | 18 | — | $68,486 | — |
| CEPHEIDHQ: SUNNYVALE, CA | 16 | 11 | $130,797 | 0.8% |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYHQ: PASADENA, CA | 14 | 2 | $68,000 | 2.0% |
| ILLUMINA INCHQ: SAN DIEGO, CA | 14 | 30 | $103,168 | 2.3% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVISHQ: DAVIS, CA | 14 | — | $71,908 | 1.6% |
| St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.HQ: CHICAGO, IL | 13 | 30 | $106,000 | — |
| COVIDIEN LPHQ: MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 12 | 40 | $97,178 | 1.4% |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLCHQ: IRVINE, CA | 12 | 21 | $135,000 | 1.6% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEYHQ: BERKELEY, CA | 12 | — | $82,836 | 1.2% |
| 10X GENOMICS INCHQ: PLEASANTON, CA | 11 | 2 | $160,000 | 1.5% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGOHQ: LA JOLLA, CA | 11 | — | $74,425 | 1.4% |
| ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INCHQ: ABBOTT PARK, IL | 10 | 5 | $139,000 | 0.0% |
| AMGEN INCHQ: NEWBURY PARK, CA | 10 | 24 | $129,111 | 2.2% |
| BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANYHQ: FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ | 9 | 19 | $120,000 | 1.8% |
| PENUMBRA INCHQ: ALAMEDA, CA | 9 | 5 | $129,168 | 1.5% |
| APPLE INCHQ: CUPERTINO, CA | 8 | 3 | $170,115 | 0.9% |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INCHQ: FOSTER CITY, CA | 8 | 2 | $150,571 | 0.9% |
| MASIMO CORPORATIONHQ: IRVINE, CA | 8 | 15 | $121,000 | 1.1% |
| NOAH MEDICAL CORPORATIONHQ: REDWOOD CITY, CA | 8 | 4 | $155,000 | 0.0% |
| ROCHE SEQUENCING SOLUTIONS INCHQ: S SAN FRAN, CA | 8 | 8 | $143,166 | 0.5% |
Public record, ranked by certified LCA volume — not a prediction of who will sponsor you and not a quality rating. “PERM” is the employer’s certified green-card filings for this occupation nationwide. Educational, not legal advice — verify on flag.dol.gov.