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Material Science Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Material Science Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$105,1428 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$79,919–$121,358Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$90,284 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
76.9%Certified LCAs
Certified10 76.9%
Certified - Withdrawn2 15.4%
Withdrawn1 7.7%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$105,142Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$63,414
25th percentile$79,919
Median (50th)$105,142
75th percentile$121,358
90th percentile$122,445

n=8 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

13 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Bulk Lift International, LLCMaterial Science Engineer

Filing details

$90,284 /yr

I-200-25245-281274
Reported wage: $90,284 / year
Annualized: $90,284
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-09
Employment end: 2026-12-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Gastonia, NC09/02/202512/14/2025
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCMaterial Science Engineer

Filing details

$121,950 /yr

I-200-24135-990542
Reported wage: $121,950–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $121,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-20
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hudson, NH05/13/202410/01/2024
Genentech, Inc.Principal Material Science Engineer

Filing details

$121,160 /yr

I-200-24129-973956
Reported wage: $121,160–$215,016 / year
Annualized: $121,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-15
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hillsboro, OR05/08/202410/01/2024
Geekplus America Inc.Material Science Engineer

Filing details

$123,600 /yr

I-200-23101-923862
Reported wage: $123,600 / year
Annualized: $123,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-18
Employment end: 2024-08-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Suwanee, GA04/11/202304/19/2023
Geekplus America IncMaterial Science Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-21197-465698
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-22
Employment end: 2024-08-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carlsbad, CA07/15/202108/02/2021
Cummins Inc.Material Science Engineer

Filing details

$84,219 /yr

I-200-19310-130457
Reported wage: $84,219–$99,000 / year
Annualized: $84,219
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-14
Employment end: 2023-04-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lakewood, NY11/06/201904/25/2020
Measur3d Inc.Computational Material Science Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-18073-674082
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-03
Employment end: 2021-09-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA03/14/201809/12/2018
Performance Friction CorporationMaterial Science Engineer

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-18046-325429
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-06
Employment end: 2021-08-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Clover, SC02/28/201808/17/2018
Anp USA, Inc.Technical Material Science Engineer

Filing details

$46 per hour

I-200-18053-900802
Reported wage: $46 / hour
Annualized: $95,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-06
Employment end: 2021-08-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pleasanton, CA02/28/201808/28/2018
Anp USA, Inc.Technical Material Science Engineer

Filing details

$44.67 per hour

I-200-17058-834778
Reported wage: $44.67 / hour
Annualized: $92,914
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-03
Employment end: 2020-08-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pleasanton, CA02/27/201708/28/2017
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoctoral Research Assoc.-Material Science Engineer

Filing details

$67,020 /yr

I-200-17044-289020
Reported wage: $67,020 / year
Annualized: $67,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-17
Employment end: 2018-08-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oak Ridge, TN02/13/201706/01/2017
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoctoral Research Assoc.-Material Science Engineer

Filing details

$67,020 /yr

I-200-17038-449638
Reported wage: $67,020 / year
Annualized: $67,020
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-13
Employment end: 2018-08-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oak Ridge, TN02/07/201707/31/2017
Boise State UniversityAssistant Professor - Material Science Engineering

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-15196-017826
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-06
Employment end: 2016-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boise, ID07/15/201511/15/2015

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.