Renesas Electronics America
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 131 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: San Jose, CA
At a glance
- Most filed: Electronics Engineer. 43% of its filings. After that come Sales Engineer and Engineering Director.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 91% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $143,811, median prevailing wage $130,088.
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What Renesas Electronics America hires for
Bar: share of Renesas Electronics America's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 90% of filings (18 occupations in total).
Show all 4 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $147,550 | 56 |
| Sales Engineer | $125,623 | 13 |
| Engineering Director | $193,140 | 11 |
| Electrical Engineer | $117,957 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Renesas Electronics America.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 35% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 35% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $87,000 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $116,364 | 39 |
| Senior · Level III | $145,000 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $178,500 | 38 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Renesas Electronics America files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $160,000 | 29 |
| Austin, TX | $165,000 | 25 |
| Raleigh, NC | $119,007 | 18 |
| Detroit, MI | $153,913 | 13 |
| Atlanta, GA | $151,250 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $94,500 |
| 25th | $112,801 |
| 50th (median) | $143,811 |
| 75th | $181,000 |
| 90th | $201,630 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $114,444 | $93,000 | $130,583 | 53 |
| FY2021 | $128,341 | $102,128 | $157,194 | 70 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $113,936 | $152,000 | 59 |
| FY2023 | $149,804 | $127,558 | $175,964 | 53 |
| FY2024 | $155,625 | $124,547 | $186,613 | 67 |
| FY2025 | $135,012 | $108,084 | $161,273 | 75 |
| FY2026 | $152,173 | $118,759 | $189,360 | 56 |
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 Renesas Electronics America
Renesas Electronics America'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, Sales Engineer and Engineering Director and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX and Raleigh, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Renesas Electronics America sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Renesas Electronics America filed 131 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 Renesas Electronics America pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Renesas Electronics America's H-1B filings is $143,811; half of filings fall between $112,801 and $181,000. Bonus and stock are not included.