Synopsys H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Synopsys sponsors H-1B workers. Across 341 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $149,653. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Synopsys filed 341 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 17 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $149,653.
- Median offered wage
- $149,653
- Certified filings
- 341
- Work locations
- 17 states
- Distinct roles
- 95
Most-filed roles at Synopsys
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Applications Engineering | 59 | $142,342 |
| R&D Engineering | 45 | $147,481 |
| Solutions Engineering | 14 | $161,765 |
| Soc Engineering | 13 | $150,241 |
| Analog Design | 11 | $144,176 |
| Software Engineering | 10 | $173,701 |
| Ai Engineer | 10 | $178,108 |
| Asic Digital Design | 9 | $162,347 |
| R&D Engineering, Engineer | 8 | $108,767 |
| Enterprise Solutions Architect | 7 | $143,447 |
| Product Management | 7 | $180,032 |
| Asic Physical Design | 7 | $175,050 |
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 | 10 | $85,218 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $114,483 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 2 | $133,682 |
Where Synopsys hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 183 | $167,485 |
| Texas | 58 | $143,614 |
| Oregon | 26 | $127,649 |
| Massachusetts | 25 | $138,849 |
| North Carolina | 12 | $124,898 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $76,918 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $85,218 |
| New York | 4 | $117,166 |
| Illinois | 3 | $106,131 |
| Michigan | 3 | $161,375 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D Engineering | Morrisville, North Carolina | $111,697 | — | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineering, Sr Engineer | Evanston, Illinois | $106,131 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Cyber Security Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $249,188 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Applications Engineering, Sr. Staff Engineer | Folsom, California | $137,280 | — | Jun 2026 |
| ASIC Digital Design, Staff Engineer | Manteca, California | $131,872 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| ASIC Digital Design | Sunnyvale, California | $251,994 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Applications Engineering, Sr. Staff Engineer | Folsom, California | $137,280 | — | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineering | Austin, Texas | $178,613 | — | Jun 2026 |
| ASIC Digital Design | Boxborough, Massachusetts | $136,451 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Solutions Engineering | Austin, Texas | $167,732 | — | Jun 2026 |
| AI Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $196,833 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Applications Engineering | Boxborough, Massachusetts | $167,622 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Rev Recognition Analyst | Sunnyvale, California | $132,910 | — | May 2026 |
| User Interface/Experience (UI/UX) | Canonsburg, Pennsylvania | $66,435 | II | May 2026 |
| Validation / Verification Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $188,956 | — | May 2026 |
| Applications Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $163,560 | — | May 2026 |
| User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Sr Engineer | Canonsburg, Pennsylvania | $66,435 | II | May 2026 |
| Solutions Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $169,471 | — | May 2026 |
| Network Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $186,211 | — | May 2026 |
| ASIC Physical Design | Boxborough, Massachusetts | $184,650 | — | May 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–Jun 2026.
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