Ambarella
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 44 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Santa Clara, CA
At a glance
- Ambarella hires mid-level. 61% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Pays at a high floor. 75% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Ambarella's jobs and locations has a median of $172,931.
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Percentiles from Ambarella's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Ambarella hires for
Bar: share of Ambarella's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $172,931 | 21 |
| Electronics Engineer | $156,853 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Ambarella.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 11% of filings
Mid-level · 61% of filings
Senior · 18% of filings
Expert · 11% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $172,931 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Ambarella files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $172,931 | 44 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $149,376 |
| 25th | $153,198 |
| 50th (median) | $172,931 |
| 75th | $195,262 |
| 90th | $199,534 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $134,597 | $122,408 | $150,035 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $134,670 | $120,578 | $141,669 | 40 |
| FY2022 | $130,894 | $127,322 | $143,889 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $141,378 | $141,378 | $167,149 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $162,000 | $137,579 | $174,228 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $172,931 | $151,091 | $183,342 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $187,741 | $157,612 | $196,162 | 18 |
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 Ambarella
Ambarella's filings list its industry as Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3344). Its main U.S. filing address is in Santa Clara, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Electronics Engineer and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Ambarella sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Ambarella filed 44 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 Ambarella pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Ambarella's H-1B filings is $172,931; half of filings fall between $153,198 and $195,262. Bonus and stock are not included.