Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · 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 | {{start date and age|1979|6|29}} in Watertown, Massachusetts |
| Website | {{URL|bostonscientific.com}} |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
The company's home state is Massachusetts: median household income $104,828, unemployment 4.3%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 9.00%.
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| TJX Companies | Retail | 349,000 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Laboratory equipment, Biotechnology, Chemicals, Pharmaceutic | 125,000 |
| Fidelity Investments | Financial services | 80,000 |
| GE Vernova | Energy | 70,000 |
| Liberty Mutual Group | Insurance | 45,000 |
| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 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.