Tenstorrent
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 98 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Santa Clara, CA
At a glance
- Tenstorrent hires at the expert level. 65% of its filings are Level IV, 3.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Computer Hardware Engineer. 34% of its filings. After that come Electronics Engineer and Software Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 89% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Tenstorrent's jobs and locations has a median of $164,528.
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Percentiles from Tenstorrent's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Tenstorrent hires for
Bar: share of Tenstorrent's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (11 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $176,696 | 33 |
| Electronics Engineer | $186,472 | 24 |
| Software Engineer | $155,709 | 21 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Tenstorrent.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 13% of filings
Senior · 17% of filings
Expert · 65% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $166,411 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | $186,472 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | $201,323 | 62 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Tenstorrent files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $201,323 | 51 |
| Austin, TX | $163,550 | 29 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $140,797 |
| 25th | $151,861 |
| 50th (median) | $176,873 |
| 75th | $207,132 |
| 90th | $229,590 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | $122,429 | $104,062 | $145,000 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $155,000 | $125,377 | $180,000 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $160,000 | $130,125 | $208,750 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $190,480 | $165,000 | $213,166 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $186,035 | $150,228 | $204,901 | 51 |
| FY2026 | $164,528 | $157,248 | $211,983 | 47 |
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 Tenstorrent
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Staff Engineer | $164,528 | $161.2k–$216.1k | 15 |
| Senior Engineer | $162,994 | $152.7k–$184k | 14 |
| Staff Engineer | $195,437 | $178.6k–$208.3k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Tenstorrent
Tenstorrent's filings list its industry as Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3344). Its main U.S. filing address is in Santa Clara, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2021 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Computer Hardware Engineer, Electronics Engineer and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Tenstorrent sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Tenstorrent filed 98 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 Tenstorrent pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Tenstorrent's H-1B filings is $176,873; half of filings fall between $151,861 and $207,132. Bonus and stock are not included.