Ambarella H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Ambarella sponsors H-1B workers. Across 33 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $178,006. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ambarella filed 33 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between Nov 2024 and Feb 2026. The median offered base wage was $178,006.
- Median offered wage
- $178,006
- Certified filings
- 33
- Work locations
- 1 states
- Distinct roles
- 12
Most-filed roles at Ambarella
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Asic Design Engineer | 7 | $156,624 |
| Software Engineer | 5 | $172,931 |
| Software Architecture Engineer | 4 | $168,571 |
| Algorithm Engineer | 3 | $196,200 |
| Verification Engineer | 3 | $204,901 |
| Architecture Engineer | 2 | $186,233 |
| Manager | 2 | $192,917 |
| Product Marketing Manager | 2 | $205,248 |
| Dft Engineer | 2 | $136,731,546 |
| Application Engineer | 1 | $156,853 |
| System Software Engineer | 1 | $172,931 |
| Imaging Systems Engineer | 1 | $178,006 |
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 | 2 | $136,749,150 |
| Level II — qualified | 16 | $172,931 |
| Level III — experienced | 7 | $185,120 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 2 | $234,102,451 |
Where Ambarella hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | $178,006 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Marketing Manager | Santa Clara, California | $196,049 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Sr. Application Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $156,853 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Staff Verification Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $468,000,000 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Manager, Application Engineering | Santa Clara, California | $199,534 | III | May 2025 |
| ASIC Design Engineer II | Santa Clara, California | $151,091 | II | May 2025 |
| Sr. System Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $172,931 | II | May 2025 |
| DFT Engineer II | Santa Clara, California | $273,312,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Sr. Software Architecture Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $149,401 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Manager, Software | Santa Clara, California | $186,300 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Software Architecture Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $144,900 | — | Apr 2025 |
| ASIC Design Engineer II | Santa Clara, California | $151,091 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $153,900 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $150,804 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. ASIC Design Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $156,624 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Staff Verification Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $178,006 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Staff Algorithm Engineer (ML) | Santa Clara, California | $172,931 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Staff ASIC Design Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $185,120 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $172,931 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. ASIC Design Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $151,091 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Staff Verification Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $204,901 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Staff ASIC Design Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $156,624 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Sr. Imaging Systems Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $178,006 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Staff Architecture Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $172,931 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Staff ASIC Design Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $178,006 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Sr. DFT Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $151,091 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Staff Architecture Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $199,534 | III | Jan 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $172,931 | II | Dec 2024 |
| Sr. Product Marketing Manager | Santa Clara, California | $214,447 | — | Nov 2024 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $195,000 | II | — |
| Staff Algorithm Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $196,200 | II | — |
| Sr. Staff Algorithm Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $228,600 | III | — |
| Senior Software Architecture Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $187,741 | II | — |
| Sr. Software Architecture Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $187,741 | II | — |
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 Nov 2024–Feb 2026.
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