Synopsys H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Synopsys sponsors H-1B workers. Across 288 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $150,549. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Synopsys filed 288 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 17 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $150,549.
- Median offered wage
- $150,549
- Certified filings
- 288
- Work locations
- 17 states
- Distinct roles
- 52
Most-filed roles at Synopsys
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Applications Engineering | 54 | $146,028 |
| Randd Engineering | 51 | $147,481 |
| Solutions Engineering | 15 | $162,442 |
| Analog Design | 12 | $150,037 |
| Soc Engineering | 12 | $148,479 |
| Software Engineering | 11 | $173,701 |
| Validation Verification Engineering | 10 | $85,218 |
| Asic Digital Design | 9 | $154,179 |
| Product Management | 7 | $171,114 |
| Enterprise Solutions Architect | 7 | $143,447 |
| Asic Physical Design | 7 | $144,091 |
| Ai Engineer | 6 | $191,424 |
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 | 11 | $79,040 |
| Level II — qualified | 8 | $85,218 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $114,483 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1 | $135,491 |
Where Synopsys hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 160 | $167,945 |
| Texas | 47 | $142,496 |
| Oregon | 23 | $128,746 |
| Massachusetts | 19 | $138,849 |
| North Carolina | 8 | $129,866 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $77,979 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $85,218 |
| New York | 4 | $117,166 |
| Michigan | 3 | $161,375 |
| Arizona | 2 | $136,543 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D Engineering, Engineer | San Diego, California | $146,041 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Product Management, Principal | Sunnyvale, California | $163,027 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Applications Engineering, Manager | Sunnyvale, California | $229,543 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Product Marketing Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $185,691 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Applications Engineering | Austin, Texas | $133,984 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Enterprise Solutions Architect | Sunnyvale, California | $149,653 | — | Mar 2026 |
| SOC Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $146,717 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Analog Design, Manager | Boxborough, Massachusetts | $167,814 | II | Mar 2026 |
| R&D Engineering-Electronics | Boxborough, Massachusetts | $183,735 | — | Mar 2026 |
| People Technology | Marlborough, Massachusetts | $111,765 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Analog Design | Hillsboro, Oregon | $155,898 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Enterprise Solutions Architect | Sunnyvale, California | $149,653 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Validation/Verification Engineering | Hillsboro, Oregon | $119,997 | — | Mar 2026 |
| TA Brand Content Specialist | Hillsboro, Oregon | $103,651 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Data Science | Sunnyvale, California | $101,372 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Solutions Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $167,078 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Project/Program Management | Sunnyvale, California | $136,419 | — | Mar 2026 |
| AI, Principal Engineer and AI, Architect | Hillsboro, Oregon | $202,557 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Solutions Engineering | Canton, Michigan | $161,375 | — | Feb 2026 |
| R&D Engineering-Electronics | Hillsboro, Oregon | $156,454 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Applications Engineering | Austin, Texas | $156,258 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Strategic Management | Sunnyvale, California | $172,225 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Cloud Development, Principal Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $201,548 | — | Feb 2026 |
| AI, Engineer | Brooklyn, New York | $184,372 | — | Jan 2026 |
| R&D Engineering | Hillsboro, Oregon | $174,488 | — | Jan 2026 |
| R&D Engineering, Manager | Austin, Texas | $183,913 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Solutions Engineering | Canton, Michigan | $162,154 | — | Jan 2026 |
| ASIC Digital Design | Sunnyvale, California | $167,485 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Machine Learning | Sunnyvale, California | $193,101 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Engineering, Scientist | Sunnyvale, California | $285,435 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Machine Learning | Sunnyvale, California | $168,405 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Solutions Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $257,977 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Validation/Verification Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $127,580 | — | Jan 2026 |
| R&D Engineering | Hillsboro, Oregon | $141,014 | — | Jan 2026 |
| R&D Engineering, Sr. Director | Sunnyvale, California | $286,684 | — | Jan 2026 |
| AI Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $193,101 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Site Reliability | Sunnyvale, California | $173,402 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Dev Ops Engineering | Buffalo, New York | $102,522 | — | Jan 2026 |
| R&D Engineering, Executive Director | Sunnyvale, California | $321,095 | — | Jan 2026 |
| ASIC Digital Design Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $137,422 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Austin, Texas | $183,913 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Applications Engineering | San Diego, California | $137,869 | — | Jan 2026 |
| R&D Engineering | Canonsburg, Pennsylvania | $87,640 | — | Jan 2026 |
| ASIC Physical Design, Sr. Engineer | Boxborough, Massachusetts | $121,083 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Analog Design | Boxborough, Massachusetts | $138,899 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Dev Ops Engineering | Lebanon, New Hampshire | $93,091 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Solutions Engineering | Austin, Texas | $111,919 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $286,684 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Applications Engineering | San Diego, California | $137,869 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Network Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $122,586 | — | Jan 2026 |
Legal entities included: Synopsys, Inc.; SYNOPSYS, 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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