Atheros Communications Inc. — H1B Visa Sponsor Profile

Total H1B Applications

157

0 certified

USCIS Approval Rate

100.0%

47 approved

Average Salary

$110,650

$57,741 – $167,500

Green Card (PERM)

Green Card Sponsor

Active Since

FY2008

through FY2014

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Atheros Communications Inc., based in Santa Clara, CA, has filed 157 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 100.0% petition approval rate, with 47 approvals and 0 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $110,650.

Atheros Communications Inc. has also filed 58 green card (PERM) applications, with 18 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	28	$114,167	N/A	N/A
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	25	$108,529	$108,400	+0.1% At Market
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	18	$112,965	N/A	N/A
Electrical Engineers	12	$102,803	$69,790	+47.3% Above Market
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	5	$86,325	N/A	N/A
Engineering Managers	3	$148,869	$147,820	+0.7% At Market
Computer Systems Analysts	3	$95,067	N/A	N/A
Marketing Managers	2	$130,450	N/A	N/A
Accountants and Auditors	1	$79,900	$81,420	-1.9% At Market
Electrical Engineering Technicians	1	$71,550	$84,530	-15.4% Below Market
Sales Engineers	1	$140,900	$84,090	+67.6% Above Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Approval Rate
FY2011	29	100.0%
FY2010	13	100.0%
FY2009	5	100.0%

Work Locations

Santa Clara, CA — 89 LCAs, avg $111,759
SAN JOSE, CA — 54 LCAs, avg $111,765
OCALA, FL — 7 LCAs, avg $88,392
Irvine, CA — 6 LCAs, avg $114,375
ORLANDO, FL — 1 LCAs, avg $85,200

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Atheros Communications Inc. has filed 58 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 18 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	33	10	$96,332
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	16	5	$105,427
Engineering Managers	2	1	$136,169
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	2	0	$97,324
	1	0	$147,888
Accountants	1	1	N/A
Database Administrators	1	0	$71,469
	1	0	$75,504
Electrical Engineers	1	1	$60,278