Tenstorrent H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Tenstorrent sponsors H-1B workers. Across 86 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $178,525. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Tenstorrent filed 86 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $178,525.
- Median offered wage
- $178,525
- Certified filings
- 86
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 42
Most-filed roles at Tenstorrent
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. Staff Engineer | 14 | $164,528 |
| Sr. Engineer | 11 | $164,528 |
| Staff Engineer | 9 | $187,741 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer, Architecture | 5 | $204,901 |
| Principal Engineer | 5 | $202,030 |
| Engineer | 4 | $149,802 |
| Senior Engineer | 3 | $162,437 |
| Senior Staff Engineer, Risc-V Cores | 1 | $204,901 |
| Sr Engineer, Design Verification | 1 | $145,000 |
| Sr Staff Engineer | 1 | $216,091 |
| Sr Staff, Physical Design | 1 | $240,000 |
| Principal Technical Program Manager, Metal | 1 | $260,000 |
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 | 5 | $149,365 |
| Level II — qualified | 9 | $176,696 |
| Level III — experienced | 15 | $186,472 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 55 | $201,323 |
Where Tenstorrent hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 46 | $203,133 |
| Texas | 26 | $164,039 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $151,923 |
| Arizona | 2 | $144,540 |
| Colorado | 1 | $190,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $138,486 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $154,877 |
| Oregon | 1 | $176,030 |
| Washington | 1 | $170,893 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Engineer | Brighton, Massachusetts | $148,200 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Engineer | Austin, Texas | $164,528 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Manufacturing Engineer | Brighton, Massachusetts | $134,202 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $186,472 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $152,123 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $229,590 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer | Austin, Texas | $164,528 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Business Applications Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $187,741 | II | May 2026 |
| Principal Engineer | Austin, Texas | $198,598 | IV | May 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer | Austin, Texas | $161,179 | IV | May 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $186,472 | III | May 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer | Austin, Texas | $164,528 | IV | May 2026 |
| Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $149,365 | I | May 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $264,514 | IV | May 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $229,590 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $176,696 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | Austin, Texas | $163,550 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer | Austin, Texas | $161,179 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $159,890 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer | Austin, Texas | $141,502 | III | Apr 2026 |
Legal entities included: Tenstorrent USA Inc.; Tenstorrent USA, 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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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.