CEPHEID H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — CEPHEID sponsors H-1B workers. Across 112 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $134,858. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
CEPHEID filed 112 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 12 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $134,858.
- Median offered wage
- $134,858
- Certified filings
- 112
- Work locations
- 12 states
- Distinct roles
- 90
Most-filed roles at CEPHEID
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Process Engineer | 5 | $124,102 |
| Senior Scientist I | 3 | $130,050 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 3 | $158,516 |
| Mfg Automation Engineer (Mech) | 2 | $114,586 |
| Process Engineer | 2 | $115,738 |
| Process Engineer Ii | 2 | $120,479 |
| Mechanical Engineer Iii | 2 | $139,986 |
| Failure Investigation Engineer | 2 | $105,736 |
| Complaint Analyst Ii, Post Market Quality | 2 | $107,457 |
| Supervisor Quality Assurance | 2 | $129,508 |
| Senior Systems Quality Compliance Engineer | 2 | $149,740 |
| Software Quality Engineer | 2 | $119,247 |
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 | 3 | $118,455 |
| Level II — qualified | 32 | $119,190 |
| Level III — experienced | 18 | $144,387 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 28 | $156,491 |
Where CEPHEID hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 93 | $134,080 |
| Washington | 3 | $127,795 |
| Virginia | 3 | $140,898 |
| Texas | 3 | $150,000 |
| Arizona | 2 | $199,915 |
| Georgia | 2 | $156,056 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $89,739 |
| Florida | 1 | $179,322 |
| Illinois | 1 | $168,960 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $131,664 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFG Automation Engineer (Mech) | Lodi, California | $117,471 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Supply Chain Ops Program Manager | Sunnyvale, California | $158,489 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $165,313 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Quality Systems Specialist | Bothell, Washington | $127,795 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Operations Process Lead | Newark, California | $117,458 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Quality Operations Engineer | Lodi, California | $132,836 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Scientist - Process Chemistry | Bothell, Washington | $133,818 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Regulatory Affairs Senior Specialist, New Product Dev. | Ashburn, Virginia | $140,898 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Systems Veri¿cation Engineer II | Sunnyvale, California | $119,221 | — | May 2026 |
| Human Resources Business Partner | Lodi, California | $125,085 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Quality Assurance Engineer | Lodi, California | $122,946 | III | May 2026 |
| Data Analyst | Lodi, California | $116,804 | III | May 2026 |
| Manufacturing Support Engineer | Lodi, California | $110,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Scientist I | Sunnyvale, California | $130,050 | II | May 2026 |
| Software Quality Engineer | Morrisville, North Carolina | $120,038 | II | May 2026 |
| DBS Leader | Lodi, California | $146,146 | II | May 2026 |
| Manufacturing Chemist | Bothell, Washington | $95,264 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Quality Assurance Engineer | Lodi, California | $144,821 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Manufacturing Operations Data Analyst | Burlington, Massachusetts | $131,664 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Senior R&D Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $170,825 | IV | Mar 2026 |
Legal entities included: Cepheid; CEPHEID.
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–Jun 2026.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.