Synopsys
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 341 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: Mountain View
- Founded 1986
- Nasdaq: SNPS
At a glance
- Most filed: Electronics Engineer. 38% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and Engineering Director.
- Pays at a high floor. 98% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Synopsys's jobs and locations has a median of $149,653.
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Percentiles from Synopsys's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Synopsys hires for
Bar: share of Synopsys's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 91% of filings (25 occupations in total).
Show all 7 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $142,896 | 130 |
| Software Engineer | $141,461 | 72 |
| Engineering Director | $184,650 | 27 |
| Data Scientist | $172,739 | 23 |
| IT Manager | $226,991 | 17 |
| Network Architect | $141,744 | 12 |
| Sales Engineer | $151,755 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Synopsys.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 46% of filings
Mid-level · 42% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 8% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $79,040 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,218 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Synopsys files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 6 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $173,402 | 156 |
| Austin, TX | $145,121 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $128,746 | 27 |
| Boston, MA | $144,091 | 19 |
| San Diego, CA | $137,869 | 13 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $76,918 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,160 |
| 25th | $129,626 |
| 50th (median) | $149,653 |
| 75th | $177,284 |
| 90th | $216,035 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $121,804 | $95,123 | $140,729 | 188 |
| FY2021 | $124,469 | $100,710 | $145,821 | 210 |
| FY2022 | $128,963 | $105,418 | $153,476 | 202 |
| FY2023 | $135,895 | $108,736 | $166,205 | 157 |
| FY2024 | $140,184 | $112,611 | $172,784 | 213 |
| FY2025 | $151,217 | $130,917 | $181,503 | 177 |
| FY2026 | $146,602 | $125,874 | $173,720 | 164 |
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 Synopsys
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applications Engineering | $142,342 | $127.4k–$164.4k | 59 |
| R D Engineering | $147,481 | $137.9k–$178.6k | 45 |
| Soc Engineering | $148,479 | $146.5k–$196.3k | 14 |
| Solutions Engineering | $161,765 | $141.4k–$169k | 14 |
| AI Engineer | $184,372 | $163.7k–$194.2k | 11 |
| Analog Design | $144,176 | $135k–$164.1k | 11 |
| Software Engineering | $173,701 | $130.5k–$174.9k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Synopsys
Synopsys'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 Electronics Engineer, Software Engineer and Engineering Director and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX and Portland, OR. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
- Founded
- 1986
- Headquarters
- Mountain View
- Website
- synopsys.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: SNPS
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Synopsys sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Synopsys filed 341 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 Synopsys pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Synopsys's H-1B filings is $149,653; half of filings fall between $129,626 and $177,284. Bonus and stock are not included.