Top H-1B Sponsors in Minnesota — 2026
1,322+ employers in Minnesota have filed H-1B petitions. Ranked by certified petition volume. Compare approval rates and average wages to find the best sponsors in your state.
How to use this list
Volume ≠ quality. High-volume sponsors often include consulting firms (Cognizant, Infosys, TCS) that file heavily at Level I/II — lower lottery odds. Look for sponsors with high approval rates and above-median wages. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, your odds depend on both the employer and the wage level they file at. See the full lottery strategy guide →
H-1B Sponsors in Minnesota — Ranked by Certified Petitions
| # | Employer | City | Certified | Approval | Avg Wage | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPTUM SERVICES, INC. | EDEN PRARIE | 2,153 | 97.9% | $213K | View → |
| 2 | U.S. Bank National Association | Minneapolis | 1,919 | 94.4% | $130K | View → |
| 3 | MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER | 1,564 | 98.7% | $436K | View → |
| 4 | Medtronic, Inc. | Minneapolis | 970 | 84.4% | $116K | View → |
| 5 | Target Enterprise, Inc. | Minneapolis | 751 | 83.4% | $346K | View → |
| 6 | University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | 685 | 75.7% | $230K | View → |
| 7 | BEST BUY CO., INC. | RICHFIELD | 518 | 79.6% | $144K | View → |
| 8 | RBC Capital Markets LLC | Minneapolis | 349 | 88.1% | $160K | View → |
| 9 | Covidien LP | Fridley | 304 | 85.2% | $104K | View → |
| 10 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. | MINNEAPOLIS | 247 | 97.6% | $118K | View → |
| 11 | Sagitec Solutions, LLCH1B-Dep | Little Canada | 211 | 97.7% | $130K | View → |
| 12 | United Healthcare Services, Inc. | EDEN PRARIE | 144 | 100.0% | $114K | View → |
| 13 | International Quality Homecare Corporation | Rochester | 142 | 97.3% | $44K | View → |
| 14 | Minnesota State Colleges and Universities | Mankato | 115 | 100.0% | $81K | View → |
| 15 | Entegris, Inc. | Chaska | 113 | 87.6% | $112K | View → |
| 16 | Group Health Plan, Inc. | Bloomington | 111 | 98.2% | $118K | View → |
| 17 | ELAVON, INC. | MINNEAPOLIS | 111 | 96.5% | $127K | View → |
| 18 | NCS Pearson, Inc. | Bloomington | 105 | 93.8% | $126K | View → |
| 19 | M. A. Mortenson Company | Minneapolis | 104 | 100.0% | $105K | View → |
| 20 | 3M Company | St. Paul | 103 | 95.4% | $137K | View → |
| 21 | VITS Consulting CorpH1B-Dep | Plymouth | 96 | 99.0% | $95K | View → |
| 22 | Special School District No. 1 | Minneapolis | 93 | 100.0% | $67K | View → |
| 23 | CHS Inc. | Inver Grove Heights | 92 | 88.5% | $136K | View → |
| 24 | TekHops LLCH1B-Dep | Anoka | 90 | 95.7% | — | View → |
| 25 | University of Minnesota Physicians | Minneapolis | 89 | 91.8% | $192K | View → |
| 26 | TECHVISION COH1B-Dep | Eagan | 88 | 100.0% | $95K | View → |
| 27 | Cargill, Incorporated | Wayzata | 86 | 92.5% | $122K | View → |
| 28 | Ecolab USA Inc. | St. Paul | 84 | 97.7% | $185K | View → |
| 29 | PARAM TECHNOLOGIES INCH1B-Dep | MINNEAPOLIS | 84 | 97.7% | $89K | View → |
| 30 | Maritz Consulting GroupH1B-Dep | Minnetonka | 79 | 88.8% | $90K | View → |
| 31 | GENERAL MILLS INC. | MINNEAPOLIS | 79 | 90.8% | $114K | View → |
| 32 | Open Systems International, Inc. | Medina | 77 | 93.9% | $91K | View → |
| 33 | Concord USA | Hopkins | 74 | 91.4% | $105K | View → |
| 34 | DC GROUP, INC.H1B-Dep | MINNEAPOLIS | 62 | 100.0% | $86K | View → |
| 35 | Nihilent, IncH1B-Dep | Roseville | 60 | 92.3% | $116K | View → |
| 36 | UCare Minnesota | Minneapolis | 60 | 98.4% | $128K | View → |
| 37 | Lakes International Language Academy | Forest Lake | 60 | 92.3% | $45K | View → |
| 38 | Icon ITGroupH1B-Dep | Plymouth | 59 | 98.3% | $98K | View → |
| 39 | AGILEITSERVICE, LLC.H1B-Dep | APPLE VALLEY | 58 | 98.3% | $100K | View → |
| 40 | GLOBAL IT SOLUTIONS INCH1B-Dep | MINNEAPOLIS | 58 | 93.5% | $110K | View → |
| 41 | US Electronics, Inc.H1B-Dep | Minneapolis | 55 | 93.2% | $89K | View → |
| 42 | Starkey Laboratories, Inc. | Eden Prairie | 55 | 100.0% | $118K | View → |
| 43 | Integrated Health GroupH1B-Dep | ROSEVILLE | 53 | 98.1% | $89K | View → |
| 44 | National Marrow Donor Program | Minneapolis | 52 | 89.7% | $124K | View → |
| 45 | ITProfound, Inc.H1B-Dep | Woodbury | 51 | 98.1% | $94K | View → |
| 46 | Deluxe Corporation | Minneapolis | 50 | 84.7% | $115K | View → |
| 47 | Sezzle, Inc. | Minneapolis | 49 | 96.1% | $116K | View → |
| 48 | Javen Technologies Inc.H1B-Dep | Bloomington | 48 | 88.9% | $108K | View → |
| 49 | OASYS TECHNOLOGIES INCH1B-Dep | EAGAN | 48 | 92.3% | $109K | View → |
| 50 | Sleep Number Corporation | Minneapolis | 47 | 83.9% | $150K | View → |
Showing top 50 sponsors. Data: DOL LCA disclosure files, all fiscal years available.
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Sponsor data sourced from DOL LCA public disclosure files and USCIS H-1B petition records. Approval rates calculated from total certified ÷ total filed. Wages reflect base annual salary from LCA filings. H1B-Dependent flag per USCIS determination (applies when ≥15% of workforce are H-1B workers).