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Astera Institute: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Astera Institute filed 16 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 16. Median offered salary: $182,500.

Applications (LCAs)16
Certified16
Employer addressEmeryville, CA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$182,500
Middle half of salaries$112,500–$225,000
10th–90th percentile$90,000–$250,000

Does Astera Institute sponsor H-1B visas?

Astera Institute filed 16 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 9, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Research Scientist3$90,000
Machine Learning Software Engineer2$250,000
Research Engineer2$212,500
Scientist2$90,000
Senior Software Engineer1$220,000
Software Engineer1$250,000
Mission Design Engineer1$120,000
Science Resident1$250,000
Researcher1$180,000
Research Fellow1$120,000
Scientist, Bioinformatics1$160,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20231$220,000
FY20241$250,000
FY20259$180,000
FY20265$160,000

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Scientist, Bioinformatics$160,000
Level II		Emeryville, CAJun 9, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$220,000
Level I		Emeryville, CAJun 8, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Research Engineer$185,000
Level I		Emeryville, CAJan 7, 2026Feb 6, 2026Certified
Scientist$90,000
Level I		Emeryville, CADec 31, 2025Feb 2, 2026Certified
Scientist$90,000
Level I		Emeryville, CADec 19, 2025Feb 2, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research Fellow$120,000–$140,000
Level I		Emeryville, CAJun 26, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$90,000–$110,000
Level I		Emeryville, CAMay 22, 2025May 29, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$90,000–$110,000
Level I		New Haven, CTMay 22, 2025May 29, 2025Certified
Researcher$180,000–$200,000
Level IV		Emeryville, CAApr 4, 2025May 1, 2025Certified
Research Engineer$240,000–$260,000
Level IV		Emeryville, CAMar 28, 2025Apr 1, 2025Certified
Mission Design Engineer$120,000
Level I		Emeryville, CAMar 19, 2025Mar 25, 2025Certified
Science Resident$250,000
Level IV		Emeryville, CAMar 14, 2025Mar 19, 2025Certified
Machine Learning Software Engineer$300,000–$320,000
Level IV		Emeryville, CAJan 8, 2025Jan 15, 2025Certified
Machine Learning Software Engineer$200,000
Level III		Emeryville, CADec 13, 2024Dec 20, 2024Certified
Software Engineer$250,000–$270,000
Level IV		Berkeley, CAJun 5, 2024Jun 24, 2024Certified
Senior Software Engineer$220,000–$230,000
Level IV		Berkeley, CAOct 18, 2022Oct 20, 2022Certified

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).