Astera Labs vs Blackrock Investment Management

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026

Astera Labs

Median Salary

$217,630

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$216,091 $218,000

Total Filings

9

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 22.2%
Level IV 77.8%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
0
$125–150K
0
$150–175K
2
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
5
$225–250K
0
$250K+
2

Blackrock Investment Management

Median Salary

$135,000

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$105,000 $139,600

Total Filings

6

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 50.0%
Level III 25.0%
Level IV 25.0%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
1
$100–125K
1
$125–150K
3
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
1
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0

Stats · FY2026

Astera Labs Blackrock Investment Management
Median $217,630 $135,000
P25 – P75 $216,091 – $218,000 $105,000 – $139,600
Filings 9 6

Wage Levels

Astera Labs

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 22.2%
Level IV 77.8%

Blackrock Investment Management

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 50.0%
Level III 25.0%
Level IV 25.0%

Salary Distribution

Astera Labs

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
0
$125–150K
0
$150–175K
2
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
5
$225–250K
0
$250K+
2

Blackrock Investment Management

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
1
$100–125K
1
$125–150K
3
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
1
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0