Altera Electronics Engineer salary

Based on 64 H-1B filings by Altera Corporation, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Hardware Engineer, Hardware Engineer Electronics

Median salary$150,369
Middle 50%$121.6k–$171.2k
vs. all employers−0%comparison median $151,091
Filings64FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $102,060 and $216,091.
PercentileSalary
10th$110,996
25th$121,614
50th (median)$150,369
75th$171,199
90th$183,230

By state

California
$156,381
Texas
$128,923
Oregon
$135,479

Bar length: number of filings (California 47). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

San Jose, CA$151,091 · 45 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 2
Level II · Qualified too few 7
Level III · Experienced too few 3
Level IV · Fully competent $194,066 10

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a electronics engineer make at Altera?

In H-1B filings, Altera Corporation's median base salary for Electronics Engineer is $150,369; half of filings fall between $121,614 and $171,199. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Altera sponsor H-1B visas for electronics engineers?

Yes. Altera Corporation filed 64 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 17-2072 (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer), so this page covers every job title Altera filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology