Cerebras Systems
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 67 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Sunnyvale, CA
At a glance
- Cerebras Systems hires at the expert level. 45% of its filings are Level IV, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 57% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Cerebras Systems's jobs and locations has a median of $199,534.
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Percentiles from Cerebras Systems's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cerebras Systems hires for
Bar: share of Cerebras Systems's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (13 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $190,000 | 26 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $215,600 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Cerebras Systems.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 7% of filings
Mid-level · 22% of filings
Senior · 25% of filings
Expert · 45% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $190,000 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | $224,700 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $215,600 | 30 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cerebras Systems 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 | $203,750 | 58 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $151,200 |
| 25th | $172,966 |
| 50th (median) | $201,400 |
| 75th | $227,900 |
| 90th | $248,820 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $168,979 | $141,586 | $172,640 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $170,872 | $128,679 | $184,080 | 35 |
| FY2022 | $179,566 | $148,096 | $184,080 | 17 |
| FY2023 | $168,000 | $142,000 | $184,662 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $185,000 | $162,972 | $188,750 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $215,592 | $193,050 | $226,200 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $190,000 | $163,250 | $245,800 | 36 |
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 Cerebras Systems
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Member of Technical Staff | $215,600 | $199.5k–$226.2k | 17 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Cerebras Systems
Cerebras Systems'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 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 Software Engineer, Computer Hardware Engineer and Engineering Director and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Salt Lake, UT and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Cerebras Systems sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cerebras Systems filed 67 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 Cerebras Systems pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cerebras Systems's H-1B filings is $201,400; half of filings fall between $172,966 and $227,900. Bonus and stock are not included.