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Altera H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Altera sponsors H-1B workers. Across 93 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.
Certified H-1B filings
Altera filed 93 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Apr 2025 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $151,895.
- Median offered wage
- $151,895
- Certified filings
- 93
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 39
Most-filed roles at Altera
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Product Development Engineer | 15 | $131,352 |
| Fpga Silicon Design Verification Engineer | 8 | $151,895 |
| Soc Design Verification Engineer | 8 | $109,080 |
| Soc Logic Design Engineer | 5 | $151,895 |
| Fpga Silicon Design Engineer | 5 | $177,254 |
| Software Enabling And Optimization Engineer | 4 | $152,315 |
| Fpga Silicon Validation Engineer | 3 | $150,369 |
| Physical Design Engineer | 3 | $171,753 |
| Analog Circuit Design Engineer | 3 | $176,030 |
| Product Development Architect | 2 | $210,247 |
| Fpga Ip Software Development Engineer | 2 | $149,368 |
| Power And Performance Design Engineer | 2 | $158,265 |
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 | 8 | $121,790 |
| Level III — experienced | 6 | $160,913 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 18 | $196,789 |
Where Altera hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 72 | $155,299 |
| Texas | 14 | $121,416 |
| Oregon | 6 | $124,738 |
| Washington | 1 | $155,667 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| FPGA IP Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $154,871 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $150,369 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Sales Account Manager | San Jose, California | $198,702 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Analog Circuit Design Engineer | Austin, Texas | $178,048 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Product Marketing Engineer | San Jose, California | $168,958 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Network Systems and Solutions Engineer | San Jose, California | $143,864 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Sales Applications Engineer | San Jose, California | $156,072 | — | Feb 2026 |
| FPGA Silicon Design Verification Engineer | Manteca, California | $183,230 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| FPGA Silicon Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Software Enabling and Optimization Engineer | San Jose, California | $155,727 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Manager, Web Technologies | San Jose, California | $228,943 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Architect - Web Technologies | San Jose, California | $183,122 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $170,248 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Product Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $138,765 | — | Dec 2025 |
| FPGA IP Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $143,864 | — | Dec 2025 |
| EDA/IP Tech Lead | San Jose, California | $197,558 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Product Development Engineer | Georgetown, Texas | $115,625 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Product Development Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $117,870 | — | Nov 2025 |
| SoC Logic Design Engineer | Austin, Texas | $110,656 | II | Nov 2025 |
| FPGA Silicon Design Verification Engineer | Austin, Texas | $161,179 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| FPGA Silicon Design Verification Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $94,414 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Product Development Engineer | Austin, Texas | $115,625 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Staff Infrastructure and DevOps Lab/HPC Engineer | San Jose, California | $127,397 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Cloud Systems and Solutions Engineer | San Jose, California | $183,230 | — | Sep 2025 |
| SoC Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $93,710 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Analog Circuit Design Engineer | PORTLAND, Oregon | $176,030 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Product Quality and Reliability Engineer | Washougal, Washington | $155,667 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| SoC Logic Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $171,014 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Enterprise Cloud Architect | SAN JOSE, California | $191,886 | — | Sep 2025 |
| IT Manager, Logistics and Manufacturing Systems | San Jose, California | $192,589 | — | Aug 2025 |
| IT SR MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING SYSTEMS | San Jose, California | $192,589 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Firmware Development Engineer | HILLSBORO, Oregon | $121,680 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Product Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $143,824 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Software Enabling and Optimization Engineer | San Jose, California | $183,987 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Product Quality and Reliability Engineer | San Jose, California | $170,248 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Product Development Engineering Manager | HILLSBORO, Oregon | $127,795 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Product Development Engineer | Leander, Texas | $161,179 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| FPGA Silicon Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $106,550 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Oracle EPM Consolidations Architect | San Jose, California | $210,746 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| FPGA Silicon Design Engineer | Milpitas, California | $177,254 | — | Aug 2025 |
| SoC Logic Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Product Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $141,122 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Sales Applications Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $139,797 | — | Aug 2025 |
| FPGA Silicon Design Verification Engineer | Austin, Texas | $135,907 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Physical Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $171,753 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Product Development Engineer | Austin, Texas | $121,416 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Data Architect | SAN JOSE, California | $155,943 | — | Jul 2025 |
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–Mar 2026.
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