Varian Medical Systems in Palo Alto, CA
The roles filed for there, pay by year, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
Does Varian Medical Systems sponsor H-1B workers in Palo Alto, CA?
Yes. Varian Medical Systems has filed 350 H-1B labor condition applications for work in Palo Alto, CA with the U.S. Department of Labor at a median base salary of $133k. Most fall between $114k and $149k. The most common role is SOFTWARE ENGINEER. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
Filings and pay by year
Palo Alto, CA at Varian Medical Systems, by fiscal year
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| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 31 | $148k |
| FY2025 | 29 | $150k |
| FY2024 | 24 | $146k |
| FY2023 | 27 | $135k |
| FY2022 | 58 | $133k |
| FY2021 | 30 | $131k |
| FY2020 | 30 | $122k |
| FY2019 | 39 | $133k |
| FY2018 | 44 | $123k |
| FY2017 | 38 | $122k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Roles
What Varian Medical Systems files for in Palo Alto, CA
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 21 | $132k |
| Software Quality Engineer | 8 | $133k |
| Product Verification Engineer | 7 | $137k |
| Electrical Engineer | 6 | $97k |
| Product Quality Engineer | 6 | $104k |
| Software QA Engineer | 6 | $121k |
| Validation Engineer | 6 | $112k |
| Senior Electrical Engineer | 5 | $135k |
| Senior Manager, Enterprisewide | 5 | $172k |
| Senior Validation Specialist | 5 | $163k |
| Software Engineer (Apps) | 5 | $149k |
| Business Systems Analyst | 4 | $128k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 40 | $104k |
| Level II | 124 | $122k |
| Level III | 87 | $143k |
| Level IV | 28 | $157k |
Other places Varian Medical Systems files
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