Ciena Communications
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 10 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Hanover, MD
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Percentiles from Ciena Communications'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 | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $119,500 |
| 25th | $133,300 |
| 50th (median) | $147,257 |
| 75th | $176,415 |
| 90th | $195,949 |
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 Ciena Communications
Ciena Communications's filings list its industry as Communications Equipment Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3342). Its main U.S. filing address is in Hanover, MD and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q2. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Sales Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, Miami, FL and Boulder, CO. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Ciena Communications sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Ciena Communications filed 10 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q2. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Ciena Communications pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Ciena Communications's H-1B filings is $147,257; half of filings fall between $133,300 and $176,415. Bonus and stock are not included.