Astera Labs vs Optimal

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2025

Astera Labs

Median Salary

$165,422

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$131,019 $216,091

Total Filings

14

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 22.2%
Level II 22.2%
Level III 11.1%
Level IV 44.4%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
0
$125–150K
4
$150–175K
4
$175–200K
2
$200–225K
3
$225–250K
1
$250K+
0

Optimal

Median Salary

$93,642

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$90,000 $102,190

Total Filings

14

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 42.9%
Level II 57.1%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
1
$75–100K
9
$100–125K
4
$125–150K
0
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0

Stats · FY2025

Astera Labs Optimal
Median $165,422 $93,642
P25 – P75 $131,019 – $216,091 $90,000 – $102,190
Filings 14 14

Wage Levels

Astera Labs

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 22.2%
Level II 22.2%
Level III 11.1%
Level IV 44.4%

Optimal

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 42.9%
Level II 57.1%

Salary Distribution

Astera Labs

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
0
$125–150K
4
$150–175K
4
$175–200K
2
$200–225K
3
$225–250K
1
$250K+
0

Optimal

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
1
$75–100K
9
$100–125K
4
$125–150K
0
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0