Infinera
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 34 certified filings (FY2025)
- Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: San Jose, CA
At a glance
- Pays at a high floor. 88% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Infinera's jobs and locations has a median of $150,202.
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Percentiles from Infinera's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 59% of filings
Senior · 18% of filings
Expert · 24% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $121,000 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Infinera files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $161,125 | 20 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $113,984 |
| 25th | $133,383 |
| 50th (median) | $150,202 |
| 75th | $167,796 |
| 90th | $181,792 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $146,530 | $128,000 | $165,000 | 33 |
| FY2021 | $129,877 | $108,007 | $166,505 | 38 |
| FY2022 | $153,920 | $136,104 | $170,000 | 45 |
| FY2023 | $141,440 | $123,188 | $173,056 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $134,820 | $126,984 | $148,325 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $150,202 | $133,383 | $167,796 | 34 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 0 |
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 Infinera
Infinera's filings list its industry as Communications Equipment Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3342). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Jose, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2025 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Electronics Engineer and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Dallas, TX and Allentown, PA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Infinera sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Infinera filed 34 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2025 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Infinera pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Infinera's H-1B filings is $150,202; half of filings fall between $133,383 and $167,796. Bonus and stock are not included.