E-3 visa data for Minnesota: Roles, Employers & Wages

Minnesota has hosted 340 US Department of Labor LCA filings for E-3 visa workers across all available fiscal years, with 90.3% certified. The median annualized wage is $103,532. The most-filed role is Software Developers, with Mayo Clinic as the top sponsor.

Total filings

340

Certified

307

90.3% certification rate

Median wage

$103,532

Top role

Software Developers

Top sponsor

Mayo Clinic

All roles filed in Minnesota

70 distinct roles have been filed for E-3 visa workers in Minnesota.

70 roles

Role	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage
Software Developers	58	86.2%	$106,863
Marketing Managers	19	94.7%	$130,000
Computer Systems Analysts	16	87.5%	$94,786
General and Operations Managers	15	100.0%	$93,000
Chief Executives	14	100.0%	$254,287
Computer and Information Systems Managers	14	92.9%	$171,350
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	13	76.9%	$61,880
Management Analysts	12	100.0%	$93,117
Physicians, All Other	12	100.0%	$86,776
Information Technology Project Managers	11	100.0%	$105,310
Accountants and Auditors	10	80.0%	$77,863
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	9	100.0%	$163,280
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	8	87.5%	$87,495
Veterinarians	8	62.5%	$35,347
Commercial Pilots	6	100.0%	$166,400
Animal Trainers	5	100.0%	$124,800
Lawyers	5	100.0%	$84,000
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	5	100.0%	$38,147
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	5	100.0%	$105,027
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4	100.0%	$153,920
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	4	100.0%	$86,059
Construction Managers	4	100.0%	$125,800
Curators	4	100.0%	$82,868
Health Education Specialists	4	75.0%	$58,240
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	4	100.0%	$88,712
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	3	66.7%	$60,185
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	3	100.0%	$148,957
Industrial Production Managers	3	100.0%	$169,166
Managers, All Other	3	66.7%	$300,000
Purchasing Managers	3	100.0%	$106,000
Sales Managers	3	100.0%	$150,000
Art Directors	2	50.0%	$167,500
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	2	100.0%	$52,558
Database Architects	2	100.0%	$128,375
Environmental Engineers	2	50.0%	$72,833
Financial Quantitative Analysts	2	100.0%	$200,000
Information Security Analysts	2	50.0%	$115,045
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	2	100.0%	$68,401
Physicists	2	100.0%	$198,209
Registered Nurses	2	100.0%	$71,822
Sales Engineers	2	50.0%	$94,380
Search Marketing Strategists	2	50.0%	$100,000
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	2	50.0%	$125,563
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	2	100.0%	$90,994
Supply Chain Managers	2	100.0%	$120,158
Aerospace Engineers	1	100.0%	$140,343
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	1	100.0%	$150,000
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	1	0.0%	$52,000
Chemists	1	100.0%	$180,000
Commercial and Industrial Designers	1	100.0%	$125,000

Top employers in Minnesota

Biggest E-3 visa sponsors filing in Minnesota.

Employer	Filings
Mayo Clinic	25
University Of Minnesota	16
Cognizant Technology Solutions US	12
Hcl Global Systems	10
U S Bank National Association	8
Flexera Global	8
Sun Country	6
Optum Services	6
Bcd Travel USA	6
Medtronic	5
Groer	5
Fis Management Services	5
Conscious Age	5
Chs	5
Walker Art Center	4

Top cities

Cities in Minnesota with the most E-3 visa filings.

City	Filings
Minneapolis	88
Rochester	36
St. Paul	15
Eden Prairie	15
Bloomington	14
Woodbury	10
Maple Grove	10
MINNEAPOLIS	9
Saint Paul	7
Chanhassen	7
Plymouth	6
Inver Grove Heights	6
Hopkins	5
Edina	5
Northfield	4

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend for E-3 visa filings in Minnesota.

FY	Filings	Cert rate
FY2020	53	90.6%
FY2021	61	83.6%
FY2022	43	90.7%
FY2023	55	89.1%
FY2024	54	88.9%
FY2025	43	100.0%
FY2026	31	93.5%

Frequently asked questions

How many E-3 visas are filed in Minnesota?

340 LCA filings for E-3 visa workers in Minnesota across all available fiscal years, with 90.3% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median E-3 visa wage in Minnesota?

The median annualized wage for E-3 visa workers in Minnesota is $103,532, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded.

Which roles get the most E-3 visa filings in Minnesota?

The top E-3 visa roles in Minnesota are: Software Developers (58 filings), Marketing Managers (19 filings), Computer Systems Analysts (16 filings). The full list of roles filed is shown on this page.

Which employers sponsor the most E-3 visas in Minnesota?

The top E-3 visa sponsors in Minnesota are: Mayo Clinic (25 filings), University Of Minnesota (16 filings), Cognizant Technology Solutions US (12 filings).

Can Australians work in Minnesota on an E-3 visa?

Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and Minnesota is one of the US states with active E-3 sponsorship. The data on this page shows the employers and roles being filed there.