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Materials Engineers in San Jose, CA: H-1B salaries

132 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in San Jose, CA. Median offered base salary $144,664; middle half $132,600–$158,725.

Applications (LCAs)132
Median offered salary$144,664
Middle half of salaries$132,600–$158,725
10th–90th percentile$115,000–$174,366

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$115,000
Level II (qualified)$132,000
Level III (experienced)$144,664
Level IV (fully competent)$174,100

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.

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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).