Astera Labs
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 113 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: San Jose, CA
At a glance
- Astera Labs hires at the expert level. 45% of its filings are Level IV, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Electronics Engineer. 41% of its filings. After that come Electrical Engineer and Industrial Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 61% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Astera Labs's jobs and locations has a median of $163,192.
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Percentiles from Astera Labs's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Astera Labs hires for
Bar: share of Astera Labs's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (14 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $173,000 | 46 |
| Electrical Engineer | $163,192 | 31 |
| Industrial Engineer | $167,624 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Astera Labs.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 19% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 9% of filings
Expert · 45% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $146,307 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $159,890 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | $216,091 | 40 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Astera Labs 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 | $170,000 | 110 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $131,235 |
| 25th | $156,624 |
| 50th (median) | $170,000 |
| 75th | $213,595 |
| 90th | $228,672 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $185,000 | $175,000 | $200,000 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $210,000 | $177,500 | $218,750 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $190,000 | $180,000 | $225,000 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $212,500 | $165,750 | $234,000 | 44 |
| FY2025 | $170,000 | $147,503 | $213,595 | 50 |
| FY2026 | $170,000 | $156,853 | $216,091 | 63 |
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 Labs
Astera Labs'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 FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Electronics Engineer, Electrical Engineer and Industrial Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Astera Labs sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Astera Labs filed 113 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 Labs pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Astera Labs's H-1B filings is $170,000; half of filings fall between $156,624 and $213,595. Bonus and stock are not included.