Synaptics
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 33 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: San Jose, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 94% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $172,931, median prevailing wage $163,010.
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Percentiles from Synaptics's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Synaptics hires for
Bar: share of Synaptics's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $179,000 | 17 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Synaptics.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 16% of filings
Mid-level · 25% of filings
Senior · 31% of filings
Expert · 28% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | $185,100 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 9 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Synaptics 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 | $179,100 | 25 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $140,740 |
| 25th | $153,000 |
| 50th (median) | $172,931 |
| 75th | $197,000 |
| 90th | $213,170 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $122,408 | $105,997 | $134,597 | 39 |
| FY2021 | $149,760 | $108,145 | $167,968 | 28 |
| FY2022 | $156,048 | $134,157 | $172,245 | 27 |
| FY2023 | $131,328 | $115,586 | $151,902 | 28 |
| FY2024 | $138,554 | $126,984 | $161,750 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $172,931 | $153,000 | $200,000 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $173,846 | $151,025 | $196,025 | 12 |
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 Synaptics
Synaptics's filings list its industry as Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3332). 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, Software Engineer and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, San Diego, CA and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Synaptics sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Synaptics filed 33 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 Synaptics pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Synaptics's H-1B filings is $172,931; half of filings fall between $153,000 and $197,000. Bonus and stock are not included.