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Materials Scientists: green card (PERM) sponsors
60 PERM labor certification applications for this occupation (SOC 19-2032). Median offered salary $117,478; median time to certification 492 days.
PERM applications60
Median offered salary$117,478
Middle half of salaries$88,294–$127,394
10th–90th percentile$73,567–$137,422
Top green card sponsors
| Employer | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Dow Chemical Company | 3 | $123,532 |
| Eurofins EAG Materials Science LLC | 2 | $120,402 |
| Onto Innovation Inc. | 2 | $108,298 |
| James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc. | 2 | $120,000 |
| Nanolab Technologies, Inc | 2 | $92,500 |
| TE Connectivity Corporation | 2 | $132,577 |
| Alnylam US, Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| Coherent Corp. | 1 | $116,000 |
| Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | 1 | $77,600 |
| Henkel Corporation | 1 | $112,000 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 1 | $118,955 |
| AstaTech Inc | 1 | $83,595 |
| WestRock Services, LLC | 1 | $82,909 |
| Applied Bioplastics Corp. | 1 | $139,000 |
| Accenture LLP | 1 | $186,670 |
| E Ink Corporation | 1 | $121,600 |
| Seagate US LLC | 1 | $130,562 |
| Giti Tire R&D Center North America Inc. | 1 | $81,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | 1 | $91,915 |
| GCP Applied Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $121,597 |
| Battery Streak, Inc. | 1 | $72,134 |
| DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC | 1 | $135,600 |
| Ek Line, Inc. | 1 | $53,040 |
| Weatherford International, LLC | 1 | $142,002 |
| Yet2.com, Inc | 1 | $133,994 |
| Boise State University | 1 | $86,174 |
| Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, LLC | 1 | $158,974 |
| INEOS Styrolution America LLC | 1 | $125,000 |
| Calerie Health Holding LLC | 1 | $57,221 |
| Axalta Coating Systems, LLC | 1 | $89,000 |
| Ascend Elements, Inc. | 1 | $108,000 |
| Diesel Market Solutions, Inc. | 1 | — |
| Unearthly Materials, Inc. | 1 | — |
| Numbers Only, Inc. | 1 | $69,950 |
| W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 1 | $115,000 |
| Shawmut LLC | 1 | $150,800 |
| SYSCO Guest Supply LLC | 1 | $92,643 |
| Hoya Surgical Optics, Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $118,955 |
| Wallquest Inc. | 1 | $80,000 |
| Leidos, Inc. | 1 | $131,518 |
| Eastman Chemical Company | 1 | $127,308 |
| Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. | 1 | $127,650 |
| actnano, Inc. | 1 | — |
| Formlabs, Inc. | 1 | $121,597 |
| Nanolabs Technologies, Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Bulk Lift International, LLC | 1 | $64,563 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 1 | $133,390 |
| Osmoses, Inc. | 1 | $121,222 |
| Huntsman International LLC | 1 | $123,053 |
Job titles
- Senior Scientist3
- Research Scientist3
- Scientist2
- Senior Research Engineer2
- Materials Scientist2
- Senior Research Associate2
- Materials Analyst2
- Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) Scientist1
- Senior Process Development Engineer1
- Researcher III - Materials Science1
- Senior Scientific Associate1
- Physicist/Scientist1
- Office Engineer1
- Innovation Scientist1
- Chief Technology Officer1
- Technology R&D Principal1
- Scientist III1
- Systems Design/Architecture Engineer1
- Staff Engineer1
- Compound Development Engineer1
Materials Scientists: H-1B salaries →
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).