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Astera Labs pays a median of $185K ($160K–$221K) across 68 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $185K · Based on 68 public Astera Labs job postings · Updated July 1, 2026
This Astera Labs salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
0% of Astera Labs's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (33) · AWS (2) · Agile (1) · GCP (1) · MLOps (1) · CI/CD (1) · Procurement (1) · Product Roadmap (1) · Go-To-Market (1).
Astera Labs is Public stage · 251–500 employees · founded 2017 · 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 9 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; 3% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 42% of roles list a bonus; common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Astera Labs has 68 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 68 public job postings with disclosed pay. 14 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (40 in the last 90).
Compare Astera Labs's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Astera Labs | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlobalFoundries | $147K | ↓ -21% | Public |
| Analog Devices | $153K | ↓ -17% | Public |
| Monolithic Power Systems | $160K | ↓ -14% | Public |
| Lightmatter | $214K | ↑ +15% | Series D |
| Semtech | $121K | ↓ -34% | Public |
| MatX | $269K | ↑ +45% | Series D |
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What does Astera Labs pay?
The median pay is $185K, with a typical range of $160K–$221K, based on 68 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Astera Labs?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Technical Chief of Staff for ASIC Engineering, at $216K–$300K base.
Which team pays the most at Astera Labs?
The hardware engineering team, at a $184K median.
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 68 public Astera Labs 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 1, 2026.
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