H-1B Sponsors in Minnesota
Minnesota is the #21 state for H-1B workers: 3,854 certified filings from 1,174 employers in FY2026 so far, at a median salary of $108,160 — $18,212 below the national median.
Filings · FY2026 so far
3,854
#21, after Indiana
Employers
1,174
with a Minnesota worksite
Median salary
$108,160
U.S.: $126,372
Biggest hub
Minneapolis
989 filings · $106,579
FY2026 so far
Top H-1B sponsors in Minnesota
| # | Employer | Minnesota filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayo Clinic | 229 | $89,036 |
| 2 | University of Minnesota | 189 | $74,235 |
| 3 | Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 133 | $110,157 |
| 4 | Best Buy Co., Inc. | 111 | $158,000 |
| 5 | Target Enterprise, Inc. | 92 | $142,230 |
| 6 | Medtronic, Inc. | 76 | $124,883 |
| 7 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 66 | $90,210 |
| 8 | Optum Services, Inc. | 62 | $125,798 |
| 9 | Wipro Limited | 62 | $94,702 |
| 10 | U.S. Bank National Association | 60 | $123,792 |
| 11 | Cummins Inc. | 56 | $104,890 |
| 12 | Accenture LLP | 52 | $128,177 |
| 13 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 47 | $130,083 |
| 14 | Infosys Limited | 43 | $90,210 |
| 15 | Amazon.com Services LLC | 38 | $152,058 |
Worksites · FY2026 so far
Cities
DOL occupation
Top jobs in Minnesota
| Job | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 972 | $125,798 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 231 | $110,157 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 150 | $109,782 |
| Data Scientists | 135 | $119,642 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 133 | $101,582 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 132 | $122,622 |
| Electrical Engineers | 94 | $106,000 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 93 | $111,390 |
| Physicians, All Other | 84 | $89,036 |
| Computer Programmers | 83 | $90,420 |
By fiscal year
Certified H-1B filings in Minnesota
*FY2026 covers Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026.
Other states
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.