Altera
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 110 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: San Jose, CA
At a glance
- Altera hires at the expert level. 44% of its filings are Level IV, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 85% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Altera's jobs and locations has a median of $150,369.
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Percentiles from Altera's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Altera hires for
Bar: share of Altera's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (16 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $150,369 | 64 |
| Software Engineer | $155,727 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Altera.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 13% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 16% of filings
Expert · 44% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $128,232 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | $196,789 | 20 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Altera files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $155,835 | 84 |
| Austin, TX | $126,384 | 16 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $110,590 |
| 25th | $126,853 |
| 50th (median) | $151,895 |
| 75th | $176,948 |
| 90th | $197,672 |
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.
Job titles at Altera
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Development Engineer | $129,012 | $117.3k–$141.2k | 16 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Altera
Altera's filings list its industry as Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3344). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Jose, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2025 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Electronics Engineer, Software Engineer and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX and Portland, OR. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Altera sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Altera filed 110 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Altera pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Altera's H-1B filings is $151,895; half of filings fall between $126,853 and $176,948. Bonus and stock are not included.