Astera Institute
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 13 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Emeryville, CA
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Percentiles from Astera Institute's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Astera Institute files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $182,500 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,000 |
| 25th | $120,000 |
| 50th (median) | $180,000 |
| 75th | $220,000 |
| 90th | $248,000 |
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 Astera Institute
Astera Institute's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in Emeryville, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2022 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Molecular and Cellular Biologist, Research Scientist (Computer Science) and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA and New Haven, CT. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Astera Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Astera Institute filed 13 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 Astera Institute pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Astera Institute's H-1B filings is $180,000; half of filings fall between $120,000 and $220,000. Bonus and stock are not included.