Stryker H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Stryker filed 54 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #845 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 48.6% from last year.
Of those filings, 92.6% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $125,934, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.
84% of Stryker's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.4 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Stryker's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Engineer (10 cases), Software Engineer (7 cases), Director (4 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (13), MI (11), WA (7).
FY2026 filings
54
Rank #845 nationally
Approval rate
92.6%
50 certified
Median salary
$125,934
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.4×
Wage-weighted system
H-1B lottery positioning
Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, Level I filings receive 1 entry, Level II get 2, Level III get 3, and Level IV get 4. 84% of Stryker's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.4 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer | 10 | $127,461 |
| Software Engineer | 7 | $142,282 |
| Director | 4 | $189,938 |
| Electrical Engineer | 4 | $127,639 |
| Software Quality Engineer | 3 | $124,537 |
| Manager | 2 | $156,146 |
| Staff | 2 | $104,218 |
| Design Engineer | 2 | $102,827 |
| Associate Manager | 2 | $114,358 |
| Quality Engineer | 2 | $103,043 |
Top worksite states
CA
13 filings
MI
11 filings
WA
7 filings
TN
6 filings
FL
5 filings
NJ
4 filings
IN
2 filings
TX
2 filings
GA
1 filings
NY
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Stryker filed 105 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 54 in FY2026 — a decrease of 48.6%.
Stryker H-1B FAQs
Does Stryker sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Stryker filed 54 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #845 nationally. A labor condition application (LCA) is the required first step before an H-1B petition, so this filing volume is a strong signal of active sponsorship.
What is Stryker's H-1B approval rate?
92.6% of Stryker's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 1 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Stryker pay H-1B workers?
Stryker's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $125,934 (average $134,242). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Stryker sponsor most on H-1B?
Engineer leads with 10 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $127,461. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Stryker hire H-1B workers?
CA is Stryker's top H-1B worksite state with 13 filings in FY2026, followed by MI (11) and WA (7). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Stryker?
No employer can guarantee lottery selection, but wage levels matter: under the 2026 wage-weighted system, Level I filings get 1 entry while Level IV get 4. Based on Stryker's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.4 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Roku
54 filings
Securenet Systems
54 filings
Teladoc Health
54 filings
University Of Massachusetts Amherst
54 filings
Data source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — Labor Condition Application disclosure data, FY2024–FY2026. An LCA is filed by the employer before an H-1B petition; disclosure data does not indicate USCIS petition outcomes. Last updated: October 2026.