Cepheid
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 112 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Sunnyvale, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $136,542, median prevailing wage $118,394.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. Cepheid's median ($136,542) is below Agilent Technologies and Dexcom and above Garmin International.
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Percentiles from Cepheid's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cepheid hires for
Bar: share of Cepheid's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 82% of filings (25 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | $130,363 | 42 |
| Software Engineer | $163,090 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Cepheid.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 40% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 36% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $119,190 | 32 |
| Senior · Level III | $144,821 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $156,056 | 29 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Cepheid vs. industry peers
Medtronic$120,890
Itron$120,394
Trimble$117,825
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3345).
Where Cepheid files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $145,370 | 47 |
| Stockton, CA | $123,846 | 42 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,709 |
| 25th | $119,620 |
| 50th (median) | $136,542 |
| 75th | $154,253 |
| 90th | $173,098 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,000 | $110,000 | $145,000 | 53 |
| FY2021 | $130,723 | $115,000 | $150,000 | 120 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $115,000 | $145,000 | 117 |
| FY2023 | $130,428 | $118,115 | $161,190 | 64 |
| FY2024 | $142,031 | $129,636 | $160,018 | 96 |
| FY2025 | $138,165 | $120,640 | $150,641 | 82 |
| FY2026 | $132,250 | $119,390 | $156,399 | 30 |
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 Cepheid
Cepheid's filings list its industry as Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3345). Its main U.S. filing address is in Sunnyvale, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Industrial Engineer, Software Engineer and Biomedical Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Stockton, CA and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Cepheid sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cepheid filed 112 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 Cepheid pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cepheid's H-1B filings is $136,542; half of filings fall between $119,620 and $154,253. Bonus and stock are not included.