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Astera Labs H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Astera Labs sponsors H-1B workers. Across 74 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $187,036. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Astera Labs filed 74 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $187,036.
- Median offered wage
- $187,036
- Certified filings
- 74
- Work locations
- 1 states
- Distinct roles
- 39
Most-filed roles at Astera Labs
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Firmware Engineer | 8 | $213,595 |
| System Validation Engineer | 6 | $162,445 |
| Physical Design Engineer | 6 | $157,445 |
| Design Verification Engineer | 6 | $170,000 |
| Tech Design Verification Engineer | 4 | $217,630 |
| Tech Firmware Engineer | 4 | $176,229 |
| Product Apps Engineer | 3 | $216,091 |
| Digital Design Engineer | 2 | $187,127 |
| Tech Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer | 2 | $194,094 |
| Product Engineer | 2 | $190,451 |
| Software Engineer | 2 | $146,307 |
| Tech System Validation Engineer | 2 | $165,069 |
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 | 7 | $131,019 |
| Level II — qualified | 11 | $159,890 |
| Level III — experienced | 7 | $220,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 29 | $216,091 |
Where Astera Labs hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 74 | $187,036 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Principal System Validation Engineer | San Jose, California | $200,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Firmware Engineer | San Jsoe, California | $163,192 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Firmware Engineer | San Jose, California | $217,630 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Tech Lead Physical Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $163,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Tech Lead Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $163,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Tech Lead System Validation Engineer | San Jose, California | $170,248 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Principal Systems Validation Engineer | San Jose, California | $225,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior System Validation Engineer | San Jose, California | $165,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Physical Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $165,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Tech Lead Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $194,094 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Tech Lead Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $194,094 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Principal Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Principal Digital Design Engineer | San Jose,, California | $217,630 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Tech Lead Firmware Engineer | San Jose,, California | $165,174 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Tech Lead Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $218,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Tech Lead Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $217,630 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| System Validation Engineer | San Jose, California | $217,630 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Principal Firmware Engineer | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Tech Lead Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $217,630 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior System Validation Engineer | San Jose, California | $159,890 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Tech Lead System Validation Engineer | San Jose, California | $159,890 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Principal Design Verification Engineers | San Jose, California | $260,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Director of Sales | San Jose, California | $260,728 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Principal Firmware Engineer | San Jose, California | $220,000 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Package Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $151,953 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Senior SG&A Analyst | San Jose, California | $130,257 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Physical Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $159,890 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Physical Design Engineer | San jose, California | $130,923 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Principal Packaging Engineer | San Jose, California | $187,036 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Tech Lead Firmware Engineer | San Jose, California | $187,036 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Principal Platform Diagnostic SE | San Jose, California | $234,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Senior System Validation Engineer | San Jose, California | $131,019 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Principal Product Apps Engineer | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Senior System Validation Engineer | San Jose, California | $131,019 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Tech Lead Firmware Engineer | San Jose, California | $165,422 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Network Engineer | San Jose, California | $153,962 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Principal Product Apps Engineer | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Hardware Program Manager | San Jose, California | $117,645 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Product Apps Engineer | San Jose, California | $151,091 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Firmware Engineer | San Jose, California | $160,000 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $140,000 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Design Verification Engineer | San Jose, California | $140,000 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Director Of Supply Chain Operations | San Jose, California | $223,538 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Physical Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $128,149 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Principal Product Application Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $204,901 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| HARDWARE ENGINEER | Santa Clara, California | $128,149 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Digital Design Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $156,624 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Principal Hardware Electrical Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $213,595 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Principal Physical Design Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $204,901 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| FIRMWARE ENGINEER | Santa Clara, California | $128,149 | I | Jun 2025 |
Legal entities included: Astera Labs Inc; Astera Labs INC; Astera Labs Inc.; Astera Labs, Inc..
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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