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Materials Engineers in Austin, TX: H-1B salaries
142 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Austin, TX. Median offered base salary $115,000; middle half $96,803–$137,292.
Applications (LCAs)142
Median offered salary$115,000
Middle half of salaries$96,803–$137,292
10th–90th percentile$90,000–$155,340
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $85,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $97,864 |
| Level III (experienced) | $118,157 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $145,000 |
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
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC. | 63 | $104,562 |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor, L.L.C. | 15 | $125,000 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 11 | $137,154 |
| Apple Inc. | 10 | $128,300 |
| NXP USA, Inc. | 9 | $120,560 |
| ICON Technology, Inc. | 7 | $139,956 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 6 | $107,366 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 6 | $138,463 |
| Tokyo Electron America, Inc. | 3 | $110,160 |
| Intel Corporation | 3 | $113,818 |
| Nano-Master, Inc. | 2 | $96,000 |
| Tokyo Electron Technology Center, America, LLC | 1 | $125,000 |
| Ascend Performance Materials Holdings, Inc. | 1 | $105,765 |
| Electroninks Inc. | 1 | $70,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 1 | $155,000 |
| Exowatt, Inc. | 1 | $210,000 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 1 | $130,000 |
| Versa Materials Technology, Inc. | 1 | $141,440 |
Job titles
- Engineer II32
- Senior Engineer21
- Engineer I8
- Staff Engineer I7
- Materials Engineer6
- Process Support Engineer5
- Process Engineer5
- Senior Materials Engineer3
- Research Scientist III3
- Engineering Program Specialist3
- MTS Packaging Engineer3
- Sr. Materials Engineer3
- Senior Engineer TR3
- Materials Engineering3
- Staff Engineer2
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).