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Research Scientist at KLA Corporation: H-1B salaries
46 labor condition applications for the job title Research Scientist at KLA Corporation. Median offered base salary $158,000; middle half $130,995–$174,875.
Applications (LCAs)46
Median offered salary$158,000
Middle half of salaries$130,995–$174,875
10th–90th percentile$122,822–$190,275
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 8 | $155,476 |
| FY2024 | 10 | $153,084 |
| FY2025 | 14 | $160,028 |
| FY2026 | 14 | $168,553 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $174,400 Level III | Milpitas, CA | May 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $128,300 Level IV | Ann Arbor, MI | May 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $164,800 Level III | Milpitas, CA | May 14, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $190,550 Level IV | Milpitas, CA | May 13, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $174,900 Level III | Milpitas, CA | May 12, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $180,250 Level IV | Milpitas, CA | May 8, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $174,800 Level III | Milpitas, CA | May 7, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $135,000 Level II | Ann Arbor, MI | May 5, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $130,866 Level III | Ann Arbor, MI | May 4, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $131,382 Level IV | Ann Arbor, MI | Apr 27, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $210,954 Level IV | Milpitas, CA | Apr 10, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $124,448 Level II | Ann Arbor, MI | Apr 2, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $124,448 Level III | Ann Arbor, MI | Mar 10, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $172,306 Level II | Milpitas, CA | Sep 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Certified |
| $190,000 Level II | Milpitas, CA | Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | Certified |
| $149,731 Level III | Ann Arbor, MI | May 16, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | Certified |
| $111,000 Level II | Ann Arbor, MI | May 14, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $160,056 Level III | Edison, NJ | May 14, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | Certified |
| $160,000 Level II | Milpitas, CA | May 1, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $175,890 Level II | Milpitas, CA | Apr 28, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $227,997 Level II | Milpitas, CA | Apr 15, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $160,000–$180,000 Level III | Milpitas, CA | Apr 7, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $162,355 Level II | Milpitas, CA | Mar 7, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | Certified |
| $142,130 Level III | Ann Arbor, MI | Feb 20, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | Certified |
| $118,718 Level II | Ann Arbor, MI | Feb 19, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | Certified |
| $124,528 Level II | Ann Arbor, MI | Feb 14, 2025 | Aug 9, 2025 | Certified |
| $165,724 Level III | Milpitas, CA | Feb 11, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | Certified |
| $181,445 Level II | Milpitas, CA | Dec 6, 2024 | Jun 6, 2025 | Certified |
| $186,892 Level IV | Milpitas, CA | Sep 23, 2024 | Mar 25, 2025 | Certified |
| $153,727 Level III | Rochester, NY | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | Certified |
| $234,446 E-3 · Level IV | Milpitas, CA | Aug 1, 2024 | Jan 18, 2025 | Certified |
| $195,549 Level III | Milpitas, CA | Jun 27, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Certified |
| $123,000 Level II | Ann Arbor, MI | Jun 7, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $152,440 Level III | Milpitas, CA | Apr 18, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $153,900 Level III | Ann Arbor, MI | Apr 16, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $122,643 Level III | Ann Arbor, MI | Mar 20, 2024 | Sep 15, 2024 | Certified |
| $123,833 Level III | Ann Arbor, MI | Mar 19, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | Certified |
| $114,346 Level II | Ann Arbor, MI | Mar 1, 2024 | Aug 21, 2024 | Certified |
| $115,000 Level II | Ann Arbor, MI | Aug 24, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| $170,000 Level II | Milpitas, CA | Aug 24, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| $156,000 | Milpitas, CA | Apr 20, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| $153,328 Level II | Milpitas, CA | Apr 17, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| $136,009 Level III | Ann Arbor, MI | Apr 12, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | Certified |
| $154,952 Level III | Milpitas, CA | Apr 12, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| $160,729 | Milpitas, CA | Mar 27, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | Certified |
| $186,690 Level III | Milpitas, CA | Nov 21, 2022 | May 19, 2023 | Certified |
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- Product Development Engineer$148,592
- Algorithm Engineer$165,000
- Product Development Applications Engineer$143,704
- Electrical Design Engineer$154,100
- Customer Support Engineer$99,611
- Mechanical Design Engineer$149,404
- Product Marketing Manager$168,025
- Customer Engagement Applications Engineer$116,761
- Product Engineer$133,900
- Information Systems Analyst$150,000
- Business Process Analyst$131,562
- Applications Development Engineer$133,673
- Optical Engineer$152,500
- Manufacturing Design Engineer$134,168
- Software Engineering Manager$196,840
- Applications Engineering Manager$161,638
- Field Applications Engineer$106,312
- Systems Design Engineer$177,650
- Technical Program Project Manager$173,056
- Applications Development Engineering Manager$188,428
- System Design Engineer$181,419
- Technical Program Manager$133,291
- Mechatronics Engineer$125,603
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).