Last Updated Apr 2026
Sunnyvale, CA
3,800 employees
Est. 1996
cepheid.com
Cepheid — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Cepheid H1B Salaries
Cepheid H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2026)
$100k
$140k
$170k
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Process Engineer | 18 | $113,643 | $135,810 | $160,000 |
| Process Engineer | 12 | $98,088 | $110,000 | $115,907 |
| Senior Quality Operations Engineer | 9 | $123,600 | $135,000 | $164,337 |
| Senior Scientist I | 8 | $120,000 | $129,649 | $141,473 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 6 | $95,000 | $146,682 | $167,187 |
| Software Quality Engineer | 5 | $110,926 | $112,640 | $118,455 |
| Senior Supplier Quality Engineer | 5 | $125,000 | $138,721 | $151,000 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 5 | $109,242 | $130,359 | $150,382 |
| Senior Sap Solutions Architect | 5 | $150,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 |
| Automation Controls Engineer | 5 | $100,000 | $145,000 | $1,350,000 |
| Senior Component Engineer | 5 | $130,000 | $135,000 | $145,370 |
| Agile Plm System Analyst | 5 | $130,000 | $143,437 | $145,725 |
| Quality Operations Engineer | 5 | $85,000 | $91,000 | $120,000 |
| Business Systems Manager | 4 | $180,000 | $188,083 | $196,167 |
| Senior Supplier Development Engineer | 4 | $125,293 | $142,293 | $147,695 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 4 | $165,000 | $175,408 | $180,000 |
| Sap Solutions Architect | 4 | $125,050 | $140,000 | $144,986 |
| Senior Sap Solutions Architect Pp | 4 | $150,000 | $156,056 | $175,000 |
| Principal Scientist | 4 | $141,943 | $158,920 | $185,421 |
| Camstar Engineer | 3 | $120,000 | $125,000 | $140,000 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, California | 278 | $75,000 | $135,120 | $1,350,000 |
| Lodi, California | 92 | $77,000 | $127,341 | $179,746 |
| Santa Clara, California | 35 | $100,000 | $165,000 | $225,100 |
| Bothell, Washington | 11 | $65,000 | $120,000 | $185,421 |
| Newark, California | 7 | $94,266 | $126,776 | $135,782 |
| Fremont, California | 5 | $90,566 | $117,676 | $164,800 |
| Duluth, Georgia | 3 | $150,000 | $156,056 | $156,056 |
| Ashburn, Virginia | 2 | $103,134 | $128,480 | $153,827 |
| Mckinney, Texas | 2 | $126,852 | $146,751 | $166,650 |
| Rolling Meadows, Illinois | 2 | $65,229 | $71,115 | $77,000 |
Similar Visa Sponsors
Santa Clara, CA
67 employees
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
H-1B Filings1,080
PERM Filings76
GC Commitment6.7%
View More Details
Hercules, CA
2K employees
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
H-1B Filings124
PERM Filings54
GC Commitment40.3%
View More Details
Milford, MA
3K employees
Waters Corporation
H-1B Filings70
PERM Filings19
GC Commitment25.7%
View More Details
Menlo Park, CA
393 employees
Pacific Biosciences of California
H-1B Filings53
PERM Filings16
GC Commitment26.4%
View More Details
Rockville, MD
1K employees
Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC
H-1B Filings36
PERM Filings31
GC Commitment83.3%
View More Details
Santa Clara, CA
216 employees
Picarro, Inc.
H-1B Filings34
PERM Filings14
GC Commitment38.2%
View More Details
Frequently Asked Questions
Cepheid pays a median H-1B salary of $135,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $141,606. The average prevailing wage across Cepheid's filings is $118,753. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
U.S. Immigration Solved
Ready to modernize your immigration program?
U.S. Immigration Solved
Ready to modernize your immigration program?
What now
Let's discuss your immigration needs
and build a solution that works.
Start today