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Materials Engineers: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 17-2131. 7,012 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $115,482, middle half $94,540–$130,291.
Applications (LCAs)7,012
Median offered salary$115,482
Middle half of salaries$94,540–$130,291
10th–90th percentile$81,204–$147,846
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 664 | $80,912 |
| Level II (qualified) | 1,549 | $101,988 |
| Level III (experienced) | 2,814 | $120,640 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 853 | $144,150 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- Hillsboro, OR$115,482
- Chandler, AZ$105,830
- Fremont, CA$137,093
- Phoenix, AZ$110,104
- Rio Rancho, NM$90,272
- Santa Clara, CA$144,664
- Boise, ID$117,473
- Milpitas, CA$140,005
- Austin, TX$115,000
- San Jose, CA$144,664
- Cupertino, CA$155,251
- Tualatin, OR$114,120
- Malta, NY$105,508
- San Diego, CA$120,765
- Houston, TX$109,698
- Sunnyvale, CA$157,200
- Aloha, OR$103,217
- Point Comfort, TX$95,098
- Irvine, CA$124,077
- Painted Post, NY$106,419
- Chicago, IL$78,739
- Perrysburg, OH$105,602
- Palo Alto, CA$155,000
- Redmond, WA$175,500
- Columbus, IN$94,038
- South Jordan, UT$162,401
Job titles
- Process Engineer3,164
- Materials Engineer143
- Packaging Engineer140
- Product Engineer103
- Process Support Engineer50
- Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering46
- Semiconductor Process Engineer37
- Senior Process Engineer34
- Engineer II34
- Snr Process Engineer I33
- Research Scientist31
- Application Engineer31
- Senior Materials Engineer30
- Field Process Engineer30
- Product Development Engineer29
- Senior Engineer29
- Senior Process Engineer I29
- Postdoctoral Scholar26
- Postdoctoral Research Associate24
- Product Development Applications Engineer24
- Process Development Engineer23
- Research Associate21
- Process Integration Engineer21
- Metallurgical Engineer20
- Senior Research Specialist20
- Senior Research Engineer19
- Postdoctoral Associate18
- Sr. Process Engineer I18
- Plant Metallurgist17
- Postdoctoral Fellow17
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1,638 | $112,466 |
| FY2024 | 1,832 | $115,426 |
| FY2025 | 2,035 | $114,252 |
| FY2026 | 1,507 | $124,090 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).