H-1B Employer Profile
Ampere Computing H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Ampere Computing sponsors H-1B workers. Across 61 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $167,513. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Ampere Computing filed 61 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $167,513.
- Median offered wage
- $167,513
- Certified filings
- 61
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 23
Most-filed roles at Ampere Computing
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Verification Engineer | 12 | $168,287 |
| Software Engineer | 9 | $132,184 |
| Silicon Validation Engineer | 6 | $192,015 |
| Logic Engineer | 5 | $163,555 |
| Physical Design Engineer | 5 | $152,500 |
| Platform Applications Engineer | 3 | $150,000 |
| Director | 3 | $247,951 |
| Package And Systems Engineer | 2 | $134,546 |
| Circuit Engineer | 2 | $111,405 |
| Platform Hardware Engineer | 1 | $135,000 |
| Power Management Engineer | 1 | $219,600 |
| Product Engineer | 1 | $237,000 |
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 II — qualified | 15 | $147,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 6 | $163,400 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 13 | $216,091 |
Where Ampere Computing hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 44 | $186,472 |
| Oregon | 12 | $138,500 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $114,420 |
| Texas | 1 | $161,179 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Product Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $237,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Design Verification Engineer | Portland, Oregon | $147,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Principal Silicon Validation Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Physical Design Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $186,472 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Logic Engineer | Portland, Oregon | $121,680 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Principal Verification Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $186,472 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Principal Silicon Validation Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $216,091 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Silicon Validation Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $161,947 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Principal Verification Engineer | Leander, Texas | $161,179 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Design for Test (DFT) Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $156,853 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Principal Verification Engineer | Portland, Oregon | $169,500 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Portland, Oregon | $130,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Principal Silicon Validation Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $192,015 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Verification Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $168,287 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Logic Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $163,555 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Principal Timing Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $204,901 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Principal Platform Applications Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $181,523 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Platform Applications Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $143,240 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Principal Silicon Validation Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $192,015 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $143,240 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Principal Physical Design Engineer | Portland, Oregon | $152,500 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Circuit Engineer | Durham, North Carolina | $111,405 | II | May 2025 |
| Design for Test (DFT) Design Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $199,974 | — | May 2025 |
| Verification Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $168,287 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Principal Verification Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $204,901 | IV | May 2025 |
| Circuit Engineer | Durham, North Carolina | $111,405 | II | May 2025 |
| Principal Verification Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $199,974 | — | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Durham, North Carolina | $117,435 | — | May 2025 |
| Principal Silicon Validation Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $192,015 | — | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Portland, Oregon | $112,070 | II | May 2025 |
| DevOps Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $159,068 | — | May 2025 |
| Principal Reliability Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $186,706 | — | May 2025 |
| Logic Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $140,805 | — | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Durham, North Carolina | $118,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Verification Engineer | Portland, Oregon | $98,696 | II | May 2025 |
| Package & Systems Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $151,091 | II | May 2025 |
| Director, Hardware Engineering | Santa Clara, California | $247,951 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Verification Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $142,650 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Physical Design Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $151,092 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Principal Logic Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $204,902 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Director, Hardware Engineering | Santa Clara, California | $278,388 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $193,025 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Director, Hardware Engineering | Santa Clara, California | $209,500 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $193,025 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $132,184 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Logic Design Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $167,513 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Physical Design Engineer | Portland, Oregon | $118,000 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Package & Systems Engineer | Portland, Oregon | $118,000 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Verification Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $151,092 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Platform Hardware Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $135,000 | — | Mar 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 Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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