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Astera Labs INC: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Astera Labs INC filed 179 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 175. Median offered salary: $185,000.

Applications (LCAs)179
Certified175
Employer addressSanta Clara, CA
H-1B dependent employerYes
Median offered salary$185,000
Middle half of salaries$156,853–$217,630
10th–90th percentile$140,900–$237,940

An H-1B dependent employer has a large share of H-1B workers (for example 15% or more of a workforce of 51 or more) and must follow extra rules against displacing U.S. workers.

Does Astera Labs INC sponsor H-1B visas?

Astera Labs INC filed 179 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 18, 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.

Green card (PERM) applications at Astera Labs INC: 16 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Tech Lead Firmware Engineer7$180,000
Senior Design Verification Engineer6$170,000
Principal Firmware Engineer6$216,860
Senior Physical Design Engineer6$158,372
Tech Lead Design Verification Engineer6$206,315
Design Verification Engineer5$140,000
Senior Principal Firmware Engineer4$232,500
Senior Validation Engineer4$155,102
Software Engineer4$146,307
Principal Design Verification Engineer4$229,195
Senior System Validation Engineer4$145,454
Senior Principal Design Verification Engineer3$230,000
Tech Lead Design Engineer3$185,000
Principal Systems Validation Engineer3$215,000
Senior Principal DV Engineer3$250,000
Principal DV Engineer3$210,000
Senior Firmware Engineer3$160,000
Digital Design Engineer3$145,000
Tech Lead System Validation Engineer3$170,248
Tech Lead Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer3$194,094
Senior Engineer3$156,853
Tech Lead Packaging Engineer2$190,000
Tech Lead Product Applications Engineer2$182,500
Principal Physical Design Engineer2$238,120
Product Manager2$175,000
Senior Principal SI/PI HW Engineer2$218,450
Senior Principal Validation Engineer2$209,324
Principal Product Manager2$215,000
Senior Principal Engineer2$250,000
Senior SG&A Analyst2$135,128
Product Applications Manager2$240,000
Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer2$225,000
Physical Design Engineer2$127,692
Firmware Engineer2$138,757
Principal Product Engineer2$190,450
Principal Packaging Engineer2$208,518
Senior Principal Product Apps Engineer2$216,091
Senior Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer2$163,426
Business and Data Analyst2$149,152
QMS Engineer and PLM Analyst2$148,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202317$190,000
FY202445$212,500
FY202552$170,000
FY202665$170,000

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
Business and Data Analyst$174,304–$190,000
Level II		San Jose, CAJun 18, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Engineer$156,853–$200,000
Level I		San Jose, CAJun 18, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$149,365–$165,000
Level I		San Jose, CAJun 18, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Engineer$156,853–$200,000
Level II		San Jose, CAJun 18, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
QMS Engineer and PLM Analyst$148,000–$220,000
Level II		San Jose, CAJun 18, 2026Jun 22, 2026Certified
QMS Engineer and PLM Analyst$148,500–$205,000
Level II		San Jose, CAJun 18, 2026Jun 22, 2026Withdrawn
Principal Design Verification Engineer$229,590–$245,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 15, 2026Jun 22, 2026Certified
Customer Ops Systems and Process Specialist$125,694–$160,000
Level III		San Jose, CAJun 9, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Tech Lead Firmware Engineer$200,743–$220,000San Jose, CAJun 9, 2026Jun 29, 2026Certified
Semiconductor Packaging Engineer$156,853–$190,000
Level I		San Jose, CAJun 9, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Tech Lead Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer$156,853–$220,000
Level II		San Jose, CAJun 9, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Engineer$159,890–$190,000
Level II		San Jose, CAJun 9, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Principal Digital Design Engineer$229,590–$260,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 9, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Senior Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer$156,853–$190,000
Level II		San Jose, CAJun 8, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Validation Engineer$145,205–$190,000
Level II		San Jose, CAJun 8, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Hardware NPI/Electrical Product Engineer$171,110–$220,000San Jose, CAJun 7, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Principal Packaging Engineer$230,000–$260,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 3, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Advanced DV Engineer$155,000–$160,000
Level I		San Jose, CAJun 3, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Principal Physical Design Engineer$246,240–$300,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAMay 29, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Business and Data Analyst$124,000–$190,000
Level I		San Jose, CAMay 26, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Sr. Principal DSP Architect$229,590–$300,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAMay 26, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Senior Principal Application Engineer$216,091–$220,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAMay 21, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Director of Product Management$200,000–$300,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAMay 15, 2026May 22, 2026Certified
Senior Diagnostic Platform Software Engineer$166,400–$190,000
Level II		San Jose, CAMay 14, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Design Verification Engineer$127,234–$160,000
Level I		San Jose, CAMay 14, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Design Verification Engineer$165,000–$190,000
Level II		San Jose, CAMay 14, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Principal Quality Engineer$176,000–$260,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAMay 14, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer$170,000–$190,000
Level II		Irvine, CAMay 14, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Electrical Validation Engineer$155,000–$160,000
Level I		San Jose, CAMay 14, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Firmware Engineer$149,365–$160,000
Level I		San Jose, CAMay 6, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Emulation Engineer$150,238–$160,000
Level I		San Jose, CAMay 6, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Technical Lead Digital Design Engineer$156,853–$200,000
Level II		San Jose, CAApr 30, 2026May 18, 2026Certified
Senior Principal Validation Engineer$170,248–$300,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAApr 29, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Physical Design Engineer$127,234–$160,000
Level I		San Jose, CAApr 29, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Technical Lead Validation Engineer$170,248–$220,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAApr 28, 2026May 4, 2026Certified
Senior Design Verification Engineer$127,234–$160,000
Level I		San Jose, CAApr 17, 2026Oct 1, 2026Withdrawn
Tech Lead Design Verification Engineer$195,000–$220,000San Jose, CAApr 15, 2026Apr 27, 2026Certified
Senior Principal DV Engineer$263,925–$300,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAApr 15, 2026Oct 8, 2026Certified
Tech Lead System Validation Engineer$205,000–$220,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAApr 15, 2026Apr 20, 2026Certified
Tech Lead Design Verification Engineer$158,376–$200,000San Jose, CAApr 9, 2026Apr 21, 2026Certified
Tech Lead Design Engineer$158,376–$210,000San Jose, CAApr 9, 2026Aug 9, 2026Certified
Senior Physical Design Engineer$156,853–$160,000
Level II		San Jose, CAApr 6, 2026Apr 13, 2026Certified
Senior Principal System Validation Engineer$200,000–$300,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAMar 16, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Senior Firmware Engineer$163,192–$190,000San Jsoe, CAMar 11, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Tech Lead Design Verification Engineer$163,000–$220,000San Jose, CAMar 4, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Principal Firmware Engineer$217,630–$260,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAMar 4, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Tech Lead Physical Design Engineer$163,000–$222,000San Jose, CAMar 4, 2026Mar 30, 2026Certified
Tech Lead System Validation Engineer$170,248–$220,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAFeb 17, 2026Feb 23, 2026Certified
Principal Systems Validation Engineer$225,000–$260,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAJan 27, 2026Jun 24, 2026Certified
Senior System Validation Engineer$165,000–$190,000
Level III		San Jose, CAJan 27, 2026Feb 9, 2026Certified
Senior Physical Design Engineer$165,000–$190,000
Level II		San Jose, CAJan 15, 2026Feb 2, 2026Certified
Tech Lead Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer$194,094–$195,000San Jose, CAJan 15, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Tech Lead Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer$194,094–$195,000San Jose, CAJan 12, 2026Feb 2, 2026Certified
Senior Principal Design Verification Engineer$216,091–$300,000
Level IV		San Jose, CADec 31, 2025Jan 5, 2026Certified
Senior Principal Digital Design Engineer$217,630–$300,000
Level IV		San Jose, CADec 26, 2025Jan 5, 2026Certified
Tech Lead Firmware Engineer$165,174–$185,000San Jose, CADec 26, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Tech Lead Design Verification Engineer$218,000–$220,000
Level IV		San Jose, CADec 2, 2025Dec 15, 2025Certified
Tech Lead Design Verification Engineer$217,630–$260,000
Level IV		San Jose, CADec 1, 2025Dec 10, 2025Certified
System Validation Engineer$217,630–$260,000
Level IV		San Jose, CADec 1, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Principal Firmware Engineer$216,091–$260,000
Level IV		San Jose, CANov 25, 2025Feb 24, 2026Certified
Senior System Validation Engineer$159,890–$190,000
Level II		San Jose, CANov 24, 2025Nov 24, 2025Certified
Tech Lead Design Verification Engineer$217,630–$220,000
Level IV		San Jose, CANov 24, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Principal Design Verification Engineers$260,000–$300,000
Level IV		San Jose, CANov 6, 2025Nov 19, 2025Certified
Tech Lead System Validation Engineer$159,890–$220,000
Level II		San Jose, CANov 5, 2025Nov 10, 2025Certified
Senior Director of Sales$260,728–$340,000
Level IV		San Jose, CANov 4, 2025Nov 10, 2025Certified
Principal Firmware Engineer$220,000–$260,000
Level IV		San Jose, CASep 23, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Senior Package Design Engineer$151,953–$190,000San Jose, CASep 15, 2025Sep 28, 2025Certified
Senior SG&A Analyst$130,257–$220,000San Jose, CASep 11, 2025Jan 4, 2026Certified
Senior Physical Design Engineer$159,890–$190,000
Level II		San Jose, CASep 2, 2025Sep 10, 2025Certified
Senior Physical Design Engineer$130,923–$150,000San Jose, CAAug 20, 2025Aug 25, 2025Certified
Principal Packaging Engineer$187,036–$260,000San Jose, CAAug 13, 2025Dec 30, 2025Certified
Tech Lead Firmware Engineer$187,036–$220,000San Jose, CAAug 13, 2025Dec 30, 2025Certified
Senior Principal Platform Diagnostic SE$234,000–$260,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAAug 13, 2025Oct 6, 2025Certified
Senior System Validation Engineer$131,019–$190,000
Level I		San Jose, CAAug 8, 2025Aug 18, 2025Certified
Senior Principal Product Apps Engineer$216,091–$300,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAAug 7, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Senior System Validation Engineer$131,019–$190,000
Level I		San Jose, CAAug 5, 2025Aug 18, 2025Certified
Tech Lead Firmware Engineer$165,422–$220,000
Level III		San Jose, CAJul 31, 2025Aug 11, 2025Certified
Senior Network Engineer$153,962–$190,000
Level II		San Jose, CAJul 30, 2025Aug 11, 2025Certified
Senior Principal Product Apps Engineer$216,091–$300,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAJul 28, 2025Dec 22, 2025Certified
Hardware Program Manager$117,645–$160,000
Level II		San Jose, CAJun 11, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Senior Product Apps Engineer$151,091–$160,000
Level II		San Jose, CAJun 11, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Senior Firmware Engineer$160,000–$195,000San Jose, CAJun 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Design Verification Engineer$140,000–$160,000San Jose, CAJun 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Design Verification Engineer$140,000–$160,000San Jose, CAJun 9, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Design Verification Engineer$140,000–$160,000San Jose, CAJun 9, 2025Oct 1, 2025Denied
Director of Supply Chain Operations$223,538–$310,000
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 9, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Physical Design Engineer$128,149–$160,000
Level I		San Jose, CAJun 5, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Principal Product Application Engineer$204,901–$260,000
Level IV		Santa Clara, CAJun 4, 2025Jun 23, 2025Certified
Hardware Engineer$128,149–$160,000
Level I		Santa Clara, CAJun 3, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Digital Design Engineer$156,624–$160,000
Level II		Santa Clara, CAJun 3, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Senior Principal Physical Design Engineer$204,901–$260,000
Level IV		Santa Clara, CAMay 29, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Principal Hardware Electrical Engineer$213,595–$260,000
Level IV		Santa Clara, CAMay 29, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Software Engineer$146,307–$160,000
Level I		Santa Clara, CAMay 28, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Software Engineer$146,307–$160,000
Level I		Santa Clara, CAMay 28, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Firmware Engineer$128,149–$160,000
Level I		Santa Clara, CAMay 28, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Senior Principal Firmware Engineer$213,595–$300,000
Level IV		Santa Clara, CAMay 28, 2025Jul 24, 2025Certified
Business Operations Analyst$132,101–$140,000
Level III		Santa Clara, CAMay 9, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Principal Product Engineer$204,901–$210,000
Level IV		Santa Clara, CAMay 7, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Principal Product Engineer$176,000–$260,000
Level II		Santa Clara, CAMay 6, 2025Oct 4, 2025Certified
Senior Principal SI/PI HW Engineer$204,901–$300,000
Level IV		Santa Clara, CAApr 14, 2025Aug 24, 2025Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 179 applications.

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).