Astera Labs hardware engineering salaries
Across 20 open hardware engineering postings at Astera Labs that state a range, the middle half pays $180k–$230k a year, with a median of $213k. The lowest posted floor is $120k and the highest ceiling $300k. This is base pay as posted by Astera Labs, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $20k
Median by team at Astera Labs
Postings with a stated range: Product management 5 · Hardware engineering 20 · Industrial engineering 20 · Engineering leadership 8
Hardware engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 5 | $159k | $159k–$180k |
| Lead | 9 | $213k | $208k–$220k |
| Head and director | 4 | $246k | $238k–$255k |
Best-paid open hardware engineering roles
66 hardware engineering roles open at Astera Labs now
20 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Astera Labs pay for hardware engineering roles?
The median of the 20 posted ranges is $213k a year; the middle half sits between $180k and $230k.
Is this base salary or total compensation?
Base salary as written in the posting. Many US employers post ranges under state pay transparency laws (California, New York, Washington, Colorado and others); equity and bonus are not part of these figures.
Why posted ranges and not self-reported salaries?
A posted range is what the employer commits to for a role it has open today. It is fresher than a survey and cannot be inflated by respondents. Each posting counts once, at the midpoint of its range.
Which level pays most?
Head and director roles have the highest median here: $246k a year across 4 postings.