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Altera pays a median of $182K ($165K–$229K) across 71 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $182K · Based on 71 public Altera job postings · Updated July 27, 2026
This Altera salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
18% of Altera's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (23) · Java (2) · R (2) · PyTorch (2) · TensorFlow (2) · SQL (2) · CI/CD (2) · Forecasting (1) · FP&A (1) · Process Improvement (1).
Commonly listed: dental (1) · 401k (1) · parental (1).
Altera is Public stage · 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 1983 · HQ San Jose, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 8 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 23 that do, Bachelor's and PhD and Master's are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 17% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: common structures: hourly. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Altera has 71 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 71 public job postings with disclosed pay. 25 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (71 in the last 90).
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|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics | $125K | ↓ -31% | Public |
| Bolt Graphics | $208K | ↑ +14% | Series A |
| Relativity Space | $162K | ↓ -11% | Series F |
| Rocket Lab | $144K | ↓ -21% | Public |
| Palantir | $155K | ↓ -15% | Public |
| Samsara | $156K | ↓ -14% | Public |
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What does Altera pay?
The median pay is $182K, with a typical range of $165K–$229K, based on 71 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Altera?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Senior Principal Engineer (PE) / Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Quartus Timing Analysis & Optimization, at $266K–$392K base.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 71 public Altera job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed July 27, 2026.
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