Ayar Labs H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Ayar Labs sponsors H-1B workers. Across 26 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $170,124. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ayar Labs filed 26 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Nov 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $170,124.
- Median offered wage
- $170,124
- Certified filings
- 26
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 26
Most-filed roles at Ayar Labs
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Accountant | 1 | $147,528 |
| Engineer, Photonics Module Reliability | 1 | $160,000 |
| Principal Engineer, Technical Program Manager | 1 | $179,421 |
| Senior Engineer, Laser Die Validation | 1 | $160,000 |
| Senior Engineer, Optical Design | 1 | $132,059 |
| Senior Engineer, Photonics | 1 | $126,672 |
| Senior Engineer, System Applications | 1 | $172,931 |
| Senior Staff Engineer, Analog And Mixed Signal Design | 1 | $150,000 |
| Sr. Engineer, Analytics | 1 | $120,000 |
| Sr. Engineer, Integrated Photonics Design | 1 | $178,530 |
| Sr. Engineer, Laser Development | 1 | $165,000 |
| Sr. Engineer, Laser Module Development | 1 | $180,000 |
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 I — entry | 1 | $120,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 6 | $143,764 |
| Level III — experienced | 10 | $166,740 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 9 | $179,858 |
Where Ayar Labs hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 24 | $171,590 |
| Texas | 1 | $150,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $132,059 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Engineer, Mechanical Design - Optoelectronics | San Jose, California | $170,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Product Development | San Jose, California | $190,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer, Analog/Mixed Signal Design | San Jose, California | $220,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer, Laser Module Development | San Jose, California | $180,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Engineer, Photonics Module Reliability | San Jose, California | $160,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer, Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Layout | Irvine, California | $178,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer, Photonics Product Development | San Jose, California | $170,248 | IV | May 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer, Integrated Photonics Design | San Jose, California | $178,530 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Principal Engineer, Technical Program Manager | San Jose, California | $179,421 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer, Photonics Test | San Jose, California | $180,500 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Cost Accountant | San Jose, California | $147,528 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Test | San Jose, California | $158,621 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer, Laser Module Validation | San Jose, California | $140,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Technical Project Manager | San Jose, California | $140,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Test Engineering | San Jose, California | $183,644 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Packaging | San Jose, California | $168,480 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Engineer, System Applications | San Jose, California | $172,931 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Engineer, Optical Design | Oro Valley, Arizona | $132,059 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior Engineer, Photonics | San Jose, California | $126,672 | II | May 2025 |
| Sr. Engineer, Laser Development | San Jose, California | $165,000 | III | May 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 Nov 2024–Jun 2026.
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