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Starkey Laboratories, Inc

48 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $121,336 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Eden Prairie, MN NAICS: 334510

The verdict

Starkey Laboratories, Inc filed 48 H-1B petitions, more than 96% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $121,336 median offered wage.

48
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
100%
DOL-certified
$121,336
median offered wage
Top 4%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Eden Prairie, MN. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Starkey Laboratories, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Starkey Laboratories, Inc filed 48 Labor Condition Applications covering 48 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (48 certified of 48 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Starkey Laboratories, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $80,079 at the low end to $230,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $121,336. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Signal Processing Research Engineer II (3 petitions at $119,993 avg), followed by Senior Signal Processing Research Engineer II and Mechanical Engineer II. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Starkey Laboratories, Inc is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN under NAICS code 334510, and places H-1B workers across 2 states, most heavily in MN, TX. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Starkey Laboratories, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Starkey Laboratories, Inc is #4,840 of 119,880 employers nationally and #49 of 1,538 employers headquartered in MN. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$121,336

Median Salary

$121,336

Total Workers

48

Compare with another sponsor

Starkey Laboratories, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$121,336 · 7% lower than US Bank National Association
This sponsor
Peer
$131,146
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · 1% higher than US Bank National Association
This sponsor
Peer
98.9%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions48 · 98% lower than US Bank National Association
This sponsor
Peer
2,204
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 6.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Starkey Laboratories, Inc

Minimum
$80,079
Maximum
$230,000
Average Salary
$121,336

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+13.9%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

22.9% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

HENNEPIN, MN

72.9% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 16 petitions · 100% certified · $114,804 avg
FY2024 11 petitions · 100% certified · $131,087 avg
FY2025 20 petitions · 100% certified · $121,920 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 16 16 $114,804
FY2024 11 11 $131,087
FY2025 20 20 $121,920
FY2026(partial) 1 1 $106,942

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Starkey Laboratories, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Signal Processing Research Engineer II 3 $119,993
Senior Signal Processing Research Engineer II 3 $150,199
Mechanical Engineer II 3 $98,300
Test Engineer II 2 $101,500
Test Automation Engineer II 2 $103,125
Software Engineer I 2 $84,812
RF Design Engineer II 2 $123,504
Firmware Engineer II 2 $90,514
Wireless Systems Engineer II 1 $110,000
Systems Verification Engineer II 1 $89,368
Systems Verification Engineer I 1 $86,772
Supervisor UX UI Design 1 $110,000
Sr. Electroacoustic Engineer I 1 $115,926
Sr. Electrical Engineer I - EA Engineering 1 $106,619
Sr Software Engineer I – Advanced Development 1 $120,008

Geographic Distribution

Where Starkey Laboratories, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

MN 41 petitions
TX 7 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Starkey Laboratories, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Test Automation Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $106,942 Certified FY2026
Sr Mechanical Engineer I Eden Prairie, MN $118,079 Certified FY2025
Sr Manager of Firmware Engineering Eden Prairie, MN $198,013 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager Software Development Eden Prairie, MN $186,484 Certified FY2025
Sr. Electroacoustic Engineer I Eden Prairie, MN $115,926 Certified FY2025
Senior Signal Processing Research Engineer I Oak Point, TX $141,751 Certified FY2025
Mechanical Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $99,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer I Eden Prairie, MN $80,079 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer I Eden Prairie, MN $89,544 Certified FY2025
Sr Firmware Engineer II Austin, TX $156,628 Certified FY2025
Test Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $103,000 Certified FY2025
Radio Frequency (RF) Design Engineer I Eden Prairie, MN $86,000 Certified FY2025
Sr Business Analyst I - Software Eden Prairie, MN $106,090 Certified FY2025
Systems Verification Engineer I Eden Prairie, MN $86,772 Certified FY2025
Signal Processing Research Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $105,370 Certified FY2025
Principal RF Design Engineer Eden Prairie, MN $181,471 Certified FY2025
Business Intelligence Analyst Eden Prairie, MN $88,863 Certified FY2025
Senior NPI Quality Assurance Engineer I Eden Prairie, MN $114,070 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $135,336 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Tester II Eden Prairie, MN $135,915 Certified FY2025
Wireless Systems Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $110,000 Certified FY2025
Sr Software Engineer I – Advanced Development Leander, TX $120,008 Certified FY2024
Senior Software Engineer I Eden Prairie, MN $170,522 Certified FY2024
DevOps Engineer II Austin, TX $96,866 Certified FY2024
Senior Signal Processing Research Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $152,681 Certified FY2024
Systems Verification Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $89,368 Certified FY2024
Senior Software Developer Eden Prairie, MN $126,500 Certified FY2024
Mechanical Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $99,000 Certified FY2024
RF Design Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $123,504 Certified FY2024
Senior Director of AI Integration and Data Eden Prairie, MN $230,000 Certified FY2024
RF Design Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $123,504 Certified FY2024
Supervisor UX UI Design Eden Prairie, MN $110,000 Certified FY2024
Senior Firmware Engineer II Austin, TX $150,000 Certified FY2023
Electrical Engineer II - EA Engineering Eden Prairie, MN $89,760 Certified FY2023
Signal Processing Research Engineer II The Colony, TX $127,305 Certified FY2023
Signal Processing Research Engineer II Dallas, TX $127,305 Certified FY2023
Test Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $100,000 Certified FY2023
Sr. Electrical Engineer I - EA Engineering Eden Prairie, MN $106,619 Certified FY2023
Firmware Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $90,514 Certified FY2023
Software Engineer II Eden Prairie , MN $90,005 Certified FY2023
Firmware Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $90,514 Certified FY2023
Firmware Engineer I Eden Prairie , MN $84,048 Certified FY2023
Mechanical Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $96,900 Certified FY2023
Manager of Firmware Engineering Chanhassen, MN $175,000 Certified FY2023
Test Automation Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $99,308 Certified FY2023
Senior Business Systems Analyst Eden Prairie, MN $111,665 Certified FY2023
Senior Signal Processing Research Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $148,957 Certified FY2023
Senior Signal Processing Research Engineer II Eden Prairie, MN $148,957 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Starkey Laboratories, Inc filed?

Starkey Laboratories, Inc has filed 48 H-1B LCA petitions covering 48 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Starkey Laboratories, Inc?

Starkey Laboratories, Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 48 out of 48 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Starkey Laboratories, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Starkey Laboratories, Inc is $121,336. Salaries range from $80,079 to $230,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Starkey Laboratories, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Starkey Laboratories, Inc include Signal Processing Research Engineer II, Senior Signal Processing Research Engineer II, Mechanical Engineer II. The most common position is Signal Processing Research Engineer II with 3 petitions at an average salary of $119,993.

Where is Starkey Laboratories, Inc located?

Starkey Laboratories, Inc is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 2 states, with the most positions in MN, TX.

Is Starkey Laboratories, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Starkey Laboratories, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Starkey Laboratories, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Starkey Laboratories, Inc filed 16 petitions in FY2023 and 1 in FY2026. Average salary changed from $114,804 to $106,942.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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