Last Updated Aug 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)
$90k
$130k
$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 | 10 | $123,600 | $134,645 | $164,337 |
| Senior Scientist I | 9 | $120,000 | $130,050 | $141,473 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 7 | $95,000 | $147,222 | $167,187 |
| Software Quality Engineer | 6 | $110,926 | $114,875 | $120,038 |
| Senior Supplier Quality Engineer | 5 | $125,000 | $138,721 | $151,000 |
| Senior Sap Solutions Architect | 5 | $150,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 |
| Quality Operations Engineer | 5 | $85,000 | $91,000 | $120,000 |
| Automation Controls Engineer | 5 | $100,000 | $145,000 | $1,350,000 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 5 | $109,242 | $130,359 | $150,382 |
| Agile Plm System Analyst | 5 | $130,000 | $143,437 | $145,725 |
| Senior Component Engineer | 5 | $130,000 | $135,000 | $145,370 |
| 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 | 282 | $75,000 | $135,120 | $1,350,000 |
| Lodi, California | 100 | $77,000 | $126,043 | $179,746 |
| Santa Clara, California | 35 | $100,000 | $165,000 | $225,100 |
| Bothell, Washington | 14 | $65,000 | $123,897 | $185,421 |
| Newark, California | 8 | $94,266 | $125,888 | $135,782 |
| Fremont, California | 5 | $90,566 | $117,676 | $164,800 |
| Ashburn, Virginia | 3 | $103,134 | $140,898 | $153,827 |
| Duluth, Georgia | 3 | $150,000 | $156,056 | $156,056 |
| Irvine, California | 2 | $137,744 | $163,237 | $188,729 |
| Manteca, California | 2 | $171,634 | $172,492 | $173,350 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cepheid pays a median H-1B salary of $135,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $141,130. The average prevailing wage across Cepheid's filings is $118,493. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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