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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.
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 title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | 3 | $90,000 |
| Machine Learning Software Engineer | 2 | $250,000 |
| Research Engineer | 2 | $212,500 |
| Scientist | 2 | $90,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 1 | $220,000 |
| Software Engineer | 1 | $250,000 |
| Mission Design Engineer | 1 | $120,000 |
| Science Resident | 1 | $250,000 |
| Researcher | 1 | $180,000 |
| Research Fellow | 1 | $120,000 |
| Scientist, Bioinformatics | 1 | $160,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | $220,000 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $250,000 |
| FY2025 | 9 | $180,000 |
| FY2026 | 5 | $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
- Software Developers5
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists4
- Computer and Information Research Scientists3
- Biochemists and Biophysicists2
- Aerospace Engineers1
- Data Scientists1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist, Bioinformatics | $160,000 Level II | Emeryville, CA | Jun 9, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Scientist | $220,000 Level I | Emeryville, CA | Jun 8, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Engineer | $185,000 Level I | Emeryville, CA | Jan 7, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | Certified |
| Scientist | $90,000 Level I | Emeryville, CA | Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified |
| Scientist | $90,000 Level I | Emeryville, CA | Dec 19, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Research Fellow | $120,000–$140,000 Level I | Emeryville, CA | Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Scientist | $90,000–$110,000 Level I | Emeryville, CA | May 22, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Scientist | $90,000–$110,000 Level I | New Haven, CT | May 22, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | Certified |
| Researcher | $180,000–$200,000 Level IV | Emeryville, CA | Apr 4, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Engineer | $240,000–$260,000 Level IV | Emeryville, CA | Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Mission Design Engineer | $120,000 Level I | Emeryville, CA | Mar 19, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Certified |
| Science Resident | $250,000 Level IV | Emeryville, CA | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Software Engineer | $300,000–$320,000 Level IV | Emeryville, CA | Jan 8, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Software Engineer | $200,000 Level III | Emeryville, CA | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $250,000–$270,000 Level IV | Berkeley, CA | Jun 5, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $220,000–$230,000 Level IV | Berkeley, CA | Oct 18, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022 | Certified |
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).