Coherent H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Coherent sponsors H-1B workers. Across 22 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $120,871. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Coherent filed 22 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 5 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $120,871.
- Median offered wage
- $120,871
- Certified filings
- 22
- Work locations
- 5 states
- Distinct roles
- 21
Most-filed roles at Coherent
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Engineer | 2 | $144,240 |
| Director, Product Management | 1 | $249,205 |
| Epi Process Engineer | 1 | $121,742 |
| Lead Business Analyst | 1 | $160,000 |
| Lead Design Engineer | 1 | $138,258 |
| Manager, System And Supplier Quality | 1 | $118,000 |
| Product Manager | 1 | $180,000 |
| Programmer Analyst Staff | 1 | $132,579 |
| Reliability Engineer | 1 | $100,000 |
| Senior Engineer | 1 | $105,050 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | 1 | $118,810 |
| Senior Optical Engineer | 1 | $114,000 |
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 | 2 | $105,841 |
| Level II — qualified | 8 | $124,730 |
| Level III — experienced | 9 | $120,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 3 | $187,000 |
Where Coherent hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | $138,258 |
| Texas | 5 | $105,050 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $117,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $121,742 |
| Illinois | 1 | $120,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Design Engineer | Fremont, California | $138,258 | III | Mar 2026 |
| EPI Process Engineer | Easton, Pennsylvania | $121,742 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Optical Test Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $129,459 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Director, Product Management | Fremont, California | $249,205 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Manager, System and Supplier Quality | Sherman, Texas | $118,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Datacom Transceiver R&D Engineer | Fremont, California | $107,182 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Staff Process Development Engineer | East Granbury, Connecticut | $120,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis | Santa Clara, California | $187,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Process Engineer-Optical Coating | Santa Rosa, California | $125,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Engineer | Sherman, Texas | $105,050 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Lead Engineer | Fremont, California | $168,480 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Staff Product Engineer | Sherman, Texas | $120,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $104,500 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Optical Engineer | East Granby, Connecticut | $114,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Lead Engineer | Champaign, Illinois | $120,000 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Fremont, California | $118,810 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Product Manager | Fremont, California | $180,000 | II | Jan 2025 |
| Lead Business Analyst | Santa Clara, California | $160,000 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Reliability Engineer | Sherman, Texas | $100,000 | II | Dec 2024 |
| Business Analyst - Agile | Santa Clara, California | $140,000 | II | Oct 2024 |
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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