Arista Networks
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 324 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: Santa Clara
- Founded 2004
- New York Stock Exchange: ANET
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 54% of its filings. After that come QA Engineer and Sales Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 99% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Arista Networks's jobs and locations has a median of $133,501.
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Percentiles from Arista Networks's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Arista Networks hires for
Bar: share of Arista Networks's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (16 occupations in total).
Show all 7 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $136,947 | 174 |
| QA Engineer | $122,776 | 42 |
| Sales Engineer | $142,426 | 31 |
| Network Administrator | $107,851 | 24 |
| IT Manager | $178,540 | 14 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $159,836 | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $127,590 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Arista Networks.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Arista Networks files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $147,565 | 198 |
| Manchester, NH | $99,587 | 45 |
| Austin, TX | $105,572 | 37 |
| Raleigh, NC | $107,851 | 19 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,629 |
| 25th | $107,851 |
| 50th (median) | $133,501 |
| 75th | $166,615 |
| 90th | $177,769 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $123,543 | $100,243 | $145,000 | 118 |
| FY2021 | $121,931 | $101,979 | $156,777 | 151 |
| FY2022 | $127,087 | $110,647 | $151,355 | 146 |
| FY2023 | $130,000 | $113,730 | $155,621 | 111 |
| FY2024 | $120,359 | $93,397 | $157,261 | 144 |
| FY2025 | $136,011 | $105,614 | $166,615 | 204 |
| FY2026 | $129,481 | $112,421 | $163,546 | 120 |
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 Arista Networks
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $136,947 | $106.4k–$166.7k | 169 |
| Software Test Engineer | $122,434 | $118.3k–$147.6k | 33 |
| Technical Solutions Engineer | $106,134 | $84.2k–$111.8k | 20 |
| Hardware Engineer | $165,122 | $159.2k–$189.2k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Arista Networks
Arista Networks's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). 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, QA Engineer and Sales Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Manchester, NH and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara
- Website
- arista.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: ANET
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Arista Networks sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Arista Networks filed 324 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 Arista Networks pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Arista Networks's H-1B filings is $133,501; half of filings fall between $107,851 and $166,615. Bonus and stock are not included.