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Varian Medical Systems, Inc

180 H-1B petitions, 99.4% certified, $143,580 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Palo Alto, CA NAICS: 33911

The verdict

Varian Medical Systems, Inc filed 180 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 99.4% with a $143,580 median offered wage.

180
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
99.4%
DOL-certified
$143,580
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Palo Alto, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Varian Medical Systems, Inc filed 180 Labor Condition Applications covering 180 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 99.4% (179 certified of 180 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 Varian Medical Systems, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $70,000 at the low end to $297,894 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $143,580. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Enterprisewide Program Analyst (10 petitions at $120,026 avg), followed by Senior Manager, Enterprisewide and Software Engineer. 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. Varian Medical Systems, Inc is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA under NAICS code 33911, and places H-1B workers across 12 states, most heavily in CA, GA, 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 Varian Medical Systems, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Varian Medical Systems, Inc is #1,159 of 119,880 employers nationally and #212 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

99.4%

Avg. Salary

$143,580

Median Salary

$143,580

Total Workers

180

Compare with another sponsor

Varian Medical Systems, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$143,580 · 20% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate99.4% · 1% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions180 · 99% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 7.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Varian Medical Systems, Inc

Minimum
$70,000
Maximum
$297,894
Average Salary
$143,580

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+20%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

30.6% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

99.4%

Primary Worksite County

SANTA CLARA, CA

46.1% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 60 petitions · 100% certified · $138,448 avg
FY2024 55 petitions · 98.2% certified · $142,599 avg
FY2025 61 petitions · 98.4% certified · $148,444 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 60 60 $138,448
FY2024 55 54 $142,599
FY2025 61 60 $148,444
FY2026(partial) 4 4 $93,371,693

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Varian Medical Systems, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Enterprisewide Program Analyst 10 $120,026
Senior Manager, Enterprisewide 8 $169,314
Software Engineer 5 $131,922
Senior Validation Specialist 3 $159,580
Senior Enterprisewide Program Analyst 3 $120,475
Senior DevOps Engineer 3 $159,690
Senior Business Systems Analyst 3 $135,000
Product Verification Engineer 3 $142,354
Integration Architect 3 $147,815
Field Service Engineer 3 $93,066
Clinical Trial Assistant 3 $70,000
Validation Engineer 2 $129,180
Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer 2 $122,550
Software Development Engineer in Test 2 $140,000
Senior Software Engineer 2 $156,510

Geographic Distribution

Where Varian Medical Systems, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 52 petitions
GA 16 petitions
TX 16 petitions
FL 3 petitions
NJ 2 petitions
WA 2 petitions
VA 2 petitions
PA 2 petitions
NY 2 petitions
UT 1 petitions
NV 1 petitions
MO 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Varian Medical Systems, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Director, Finance Programs Atlanta, GA $192,138 Certified FY2026
Hardware Verification and Reliability Test Engineer Palo Alto, CA $142,731 Certified FY2026
Software Development Engineer in Test (Test Automation) Palo Alto, CA $179,323 /Hour Certified FY2026
Finance Analyst / Professional Palo Alto, CA $160,000 Certified FY2026
Chief of Staff Palo Alto, CA $172,185 Certified FY2025
Sr Product Complaint Associate Palo Alto, CA $150,378 Certified FY2025
Integration Architect Bluffdale, UT $162,072 Certified FY2025
Sr Construction Project Manager Secaucus, NJ $120,816 Certified FY2025
Enterprisewide Program Analyst Atlanta, GA $122,004 Certified FY2025
Clinical Trial Assistant Seattle, WA $70,000 Certified FY2025
Clinical Trial Assistant Seattle, WA $70,000 Certified FY2025
Manager, Software Quality Assurance Engineer Palo Alto, CA $167,228 Certified FY2025
Enterprisewide Program Analyst Atlanta, GA $130,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Validation Specialist Palo Alto, CA $162,740 Certified FY2025
Manager, Design Quality Austin, TX $144,110 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, Enterprisewide Atlanta, GA $172,365 Certified FY2025
Product Quality Engineer Palo Alto, CA $137,361 Certified FY2025
Field Service Engineer Delray Beach, FL $96,158 Certified FY2025
IT Business Analyst Atlanta, GA $105,970 Certified FY2025
Enterprisewide Program Analyst Palo Alto, CA $124,968 Certified FY2025
Medical Physicist Midlothian, VA $185,000 Certified FY2025
Architect, Business Transformation Office Atlanta, GA $163,021 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer (Systems) Atlanta, GA $128,423 Certified FY2025
DevOps Engineer Palo Alto, CA $132,787 Certified FY2025
Enterprisewide Program Analyst Palo Alto, CA $113,261 Certified FY2025
Sr Software Engineer Palo Alto, CA $155,930 Certified FY2025
Commercial Manager Palo Alto, CA $102,197 Certified FY2025
Senior Physicist Katy, TX $262,000 Certified FY2025
Product Support Engineer Miami, FL $109,054 Certified FY2025
Product Support Engineer Miami, FL $109,054 Certified FY2025
Systems Engineer Physicist Palo Alto, CA $148,129 Certified FY2025
R&D Finance Business Partner, Business Line Finance Philadelphia, PA $136,990 Certified FY2025
Senior Data Scientist Atlanta, GA $159,135 Certified FY2025
Clinical Trial Assistant Pittsburgh, PA $70,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer, Manufacturing Palo Alto, CA $144,200 Certified FY2025
Instructor Technical Training II Las Vegas, NV $93,181 Certified FY2025
Senior DevOps Engineer Palo Alto, CA $165,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Physicist Katy, TX $275,100 Certified FY2025
Manager, HR IT Palo Alto, CA $194,636 Certified FY2025
Senior DevOps Engineer Palo Alto, CA $165,000 Denied FY2025
Regulatory Affairs Analyst Palo Alto, CA $116,407 Certified FY2025
Cloud Engineer Palo Alto, CA $107,630 Certified FY2025
Manufacturing Engineer Palo Alto, CA $111,930 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Palo Alto, CA $171,019 Certified FY2025
District Manager Physics Springfield, MO $267,538 Certified FY2025
Senior Field Service Representative Hardware New York, NY $138,861 Certified FY2025
Senior Business Systems Analyst Atlanta, GA $145,000 Certified FY2025
Product Manager, Delivery Systems Fort Worth, TX $141,545 Certified FY2025
Hardware Verification & Reliability Test Engineer Palo Alto, CA $122,383 Certified FY2025
Regional Director Physics Katy, TX $297,894 Certified FY2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Varian Medical Systems, Inc filed?

Varian Medical Systems, Inc has filed 180 H-1B LCA petitions covering 180 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Varian Medical Systems, Inc?

Varian Medical Systems, Inc has a 99.4% certification rate, with 179 out of 180 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Varian Medical Systems, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Varian Medical Systems, Inc is $143,580. Salaries range from $70,000 to $297,894.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Varian Medical Systems, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Varian Medical Systems, Inc include Enterprisewide Program Analyst, Senior Manager, Enterprisewide, Software Engineer. The most common position is Enterprisewide Program Analyst with 10 petitions at an average salary of $120,026.

Where is Varian Medical Systems, Inc located?

Varian Medical Systems, Inc is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 12 states, with the most positions in CA, GA, TX.

Is Varian Medical Systems, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Varian Medical Systems, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Varian Medical Systems, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Varian Medical Systems, Inc filed 60 petitions in FY2023 and 4 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $138,448 to $93,371,693.

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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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