Altair Engineering
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 41 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Troy, MI
At a glance
- Altair Engineering hires entry-level. 41% of its filings are Level I, 2.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Mechanical Engineer. 37% of its filings. After that come Engineering Director and Software Engineer.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 93% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Altair Engineering's jobs and locations has a median of $111,155.
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Percentiles from Altair Engineering's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Altair Engineering hires for
Bar: share of Altair Engineering's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $95,680 | 15 |
| Engineering Director | $128,003 | 12 |
| Software Engineer | $106,382 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Altair Engineering.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 41% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 24% of filings
Expert · 7% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $120,723 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,680 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $114,691 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Altair Engineering files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $112,923 | 24 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,589 |
| 25th | $93,642 |
| 50th (median) | $111,155 |
| 75th | $123,136 |
| 90th | $141,606 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,356 | $79,498 | $106,300 | 66 |
| FY2021 | $95,555 | $82,555 | $106,101 | 45 |
| FY2022 | $96,450 | $80,163 | $109,491 | 42 |
| FY2023 | $88,691 | $81,203 | $111,654 | 41 |
| FY2024 | $97,542 | $84,302 | $117,437 | 48 |
| FY2025 | $110,334 | $92,674 | $122,533 | 38 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Altair Engineering
Altair Engineering's filings list its industry as Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5413). Its main U.S. filing address is in Troy, MI and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q1. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Director and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are Detroit, MI, Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Altair Engineering sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Altair Engineering filed 41 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q1. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Altair Engineering pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Altair Engineering's H-1B filings is $111,155; half of filings fall between $93,642 and $123,136. Bonus and stock are not included.