Minnesota had 5,704 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, ranking #18 among all states and territories, with an average offered wage of $112,802. Figures below are computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records, not estimated.
5,704
Certified H-1B LCA filings, FY2025, #18 nationally
$112,802
Average offered wage, FY2025
27,250
Total certified filings tracked, FY2021–2026
Every H1B employer must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) certified by the DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification before USCIS can approve an H1B petition. The figures on this page are aggregated directly from those disclosure records for worksites in Minnesota.
Ranked by certified LCA filing volume for worksites in Minnesota. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.
| # | Company | City | Industry | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayo Clinic | Rochester | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 377 | $138,040 |
| 2 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Minneapolis | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 266 | $105,338 |
| 3 | University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 218 | $84,734 |
| 4 | Target Enterprise, Inc. | Minneapolis | , | 192 | $138,105 |
| 5 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | Minneapolis | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 171 | $85,606 |
| 6 | BEST BUY CO., INC. | Richfield | , | 118 | $158,703 |
| 7 | U.S. Bank National Association | Hopkins | Depository Credit Intermediation | 111 | $126,729 |
| 8 | Accenture LLP | Richfield | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 107 | $129,478 |
| 9 | Optum Services, Inc. | Eden Prairie | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 105 | $125,799 |
| 10 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Minneapolis | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 92 | $123,169 |
| 11 | WIPRO LIMITED | Minnetonka | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 86 | $95,793 |
| 12 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | Minneapolis | Other Financial Investment Activities | 80 | $129,941 |
| 13 | Medtronic, Inc. | Mounds View | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 74 | $121,015 |
| 14 | Cummins Inc. | Fridley | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 68 | $100,630 |
| 15 | INFOSYS LIMITED | Minneapolis | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 54 | $93,451 |
1,333 certified filings in FY2025.
Top sponsors: University of Minnesota, Target Enterprise, Inc., Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
436 certified filings in FY2025.
Top sponsors: Mayo Clinic, International Quality Homecare Corporation, CitiusTech Inc.
336 certified filings in FY2025.
Top sponsors: Optum Services, Inc. , COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP, Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
221 certified filings in FY2025.
Top sponsors: BEST BUY CO., INC., Accenture LLP, Tata Consultancy Services Limited
194 certified filings in FY2025.
Top sponsors: TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED, Delta Air Lines, Inc., Group Health, Inc.
1,920 certified filings · average wage $104,976.
694 certified filings · average wage $114,045.
254 certified filings · average wage $58,622.
221 certified filings · average wage $128,888.
166 certified filings · average wage $96,173.
Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings with a worksite in Minnesota. This reflects the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.
| Percentile | Offered Wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $82,118 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $103,900 |
| 75th percentile | $127,562 |
| 90th percentile | $155,000 |
The Department of Labor's Foreign Labor Certification data center publishes every LCA filing. Filter by state ("MN"), SOC code for your occupation, and fiscal year. Employers with repeated certified filings in your target SOC code have active, recurring H1B programs, these are your tier-1 targets.
USCIS publishes fiscal-year approval and denial data for every employer by state. Cross-reference Minnesota employers with the highest approval counts against your target role.
Universities and nonprofit research institutions headquartered in Minnesota are cap-exempt under 8 USC 1184(g)(5) and can file H1B petitions any time of year without entering the lottery.
The top sponsors listed above receive large volumes of applications through job boards. Their direct career portals are often less crowded and let you filter by Minnesota location.
Referrals meaningfully increase interview rates at established H1B sponsors. Look for local immigrant-professional meetups and university alumni networks in Minnesota.
Cap-exempt employers are among the most powerful H1B opportunities in Minnesota because they can file petitions throughout the year without lottery risk. Under federal regulation, institutions of higher education, their affiliated nonprofit entities, nonprofit research organizations, and governmental research organizations qualify for cap exemption regardless of which state they're in. If you're a researcher, academic, or healthcare professional, universities and teaching hospitals headquartered in Minnesota are worth targeting directly on their own career pages.
Important: Cap-exempt H1B workers changing to a cap-subject employer must enter the lottery. Conversely, a cap-subject worker moving to a cap-exempt employer can file immediately. Verify status with an immigration attorney before making a job change.
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for filings with a worksite in Minnesota, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting.