Altera H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Altera sponsors H-1B workers. Across 110 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $151,895. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Altera filed 110 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Apr 2025 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $151,895.
- Median offered wage
- $151,895
- Certified filings
- 110
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 47
Most-filed roles at Altera
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Product Development Engineer | 16 | $129,012 |
| Fpga Silicon Design Verification Engineer | 9 | $151,895 |
| Soc Design Verification Engineer | 8 | $109,080 |
| Software Enabling And Optimization Engineer | 5 | $155,727 |
| Soc Logic Design Engineer | 5 | $151,895 |
| Fpga Silicon Design Engineer | 5 | $177,254 |
| Analog Circuit Design Engineer | 4 | $166,442 |
| Design Verification Engineer | 3 | $178,848 |
| Product Quality And Reliability Engineer | 3 | $156,853 |
| Physical Design Engineer | 3 | $171,753 |
| Fpga Silicon Validation Engineer | 3 | $150,369 |
| Fpga Ip Software Development Engineer | 2 | $149,368 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 6 | $109,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 12 | $128,232 |
| Level III — experienced | 7 | $161,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 20 | $196,789 |
Where Altera hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 86 | $155,835 |
| Texas | 16 | $126,384 |
| Oregon | 7 | $127,795 |
| Washington | 1 | $155,667 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Domain Architect | AUSTIN, Texas | $143,016 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Cloud Systems and Solutions Engineer | San Jose, California | $188,760 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Full Chip Power Integrity Engineer | San Jose, California | $111,789 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Product Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $108,556 | — | Jun 2026 |
| FPGA Silicon Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Systems and Hardware Enabling Engineer | San Jose, California | $129,792 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $178,848 | — | Jun 2026 |
| SoC Logic Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $150,369 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Enabling and Optimization Engineer | Austin, Texas | $163,550 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Product Quality and Reliability Engineer | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | May 2026 |
| Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $183,230 | — | May 2026 |
| Analog Circuit Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | May 2026 |
| Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $140,341 | — | May 2026 |
| Silicon Domain Architect | Portland, Oregon | $167,400 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Place and Route Design Automation Engineer | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Systems and Hardware Enabling Engineer | San Jose, California | $108,556 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Timing Engineer | San Jose, California | $158,202 | — | Apr 2026 |
| FPGA Silicon Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $178,035 | — | Mar 2026 |
| FPGA Silicon Validation Engineer | San Jose, California | $150,369 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Enterprise PLM Architect – Sr. Staff | San Jose, California | $200,400 | IV | Feb 2026 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Apr 2025–Jun 2026.
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