Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Boston Scientific ranks #134 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 59,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). It is headquartered in Massachusetts.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 134 |
| Headquarters | Massachusetts |
| Industry | Medical device |
| Employees (global) | 59,000 (year not stated) |
| Founded | 1979 |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Boston Scientific ranks 134 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 59,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). That is roughly the number of people who live in Gilroy, California. It was founded 1979.
The company's headquarters state, Massachusetts, has 7,044,056 residents, a median household income of $103,960 and an unemployment rate of 4.3%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Home Health and Personal Care Aides (median $40,910); General and Operations Managers (median $127,220); Registered Nurses (median $104,550); Retail Salespersons (median $36,610); Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $35,850). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Medical device).
Honest limits. The headcount is the company's global figure as reported in its public filings and compiled on Wikipedia. It does not say how many people work at the headquarters, and it does not mean the company is hiring. For open positions, use the company's own careers page, linked in the official links below.
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The company's home state is Massachusetts: median household income $103,960, unemployment 4.3%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 9.00%.
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|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | New Jersey | 138,200 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Illinois | 115,000 |
| Medtronic plc | Minnesota | 95,000 |
| Becton, Dickinson and | New Jersey | 72,000 |
| Cardinal Health | Ohio | 63,900 |
| Baxter International | Illinois | 38,000 |
About 59,000 worldwide (year not stated), per the company's reported figure.
Massachusetts.
It ranks #134 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.