OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Materials 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsMaterials Engineer insights
Total filings1,219All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$91,853949 eligible salary records
Employer names658Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,529–$120,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*108 filings$132,100 median · n=87
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 949 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Materials Engineer662
$84,094 median · n=489 eligible
Senior Materials Engineer76
$100,000 median · n=61 eligible
Sr. Materials Engineer31
$140,000 median · n=25 eligible
Staff Materials Engineer23
$175,697 median · n=18 eligible
Materials Engineering18
$155,043 median · n=15 eligible
Materials Engineers17
$79,999 median · n=13 eligible
Principal Materials Engineer12
$115,856 median · n=10 eligible
Materials Engineer - Technical Specialist11
$80,796 median · n=10 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cupertino, CA61
$145,184 median · n=57 eligible
Houston, TX45
$85,970 median · n=24 eligible
Austin, TX44
$118,009 median · n=36 eligible
Palo Alto, CA35
$145,725 median · n=30 eligible
Fremont, CA32
$140,000 median · n=29 eligible
San Jose, CA26
$125,653 median · n=19 eligible
Santa Clara, CA20
$124,000 median · n=18 eligible
Columbus, IN15
$72,800 median · n=13 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.5%Certified LCAs
Certified1,079 88.5%
Certified - Withdrawn80 6.6%
Withdrawn39 3.2%
Denied21 1.7%
Denominator: all 1,219 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Tesla, Inc.82
$140,500 median · n=74 eligible
Apple Inc.73
$144,664 median · n=69 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.28
$93,801 median · n=22 eligible
Applied Materials, Inc16
$125,758 median · n=16 eligible
Cummins Inc.16
$66,489 median · n=14 eligible
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC15
$139,680 median · n=14 eligible
Align Technology, Inc.9
$146,055 median · n=8 eligible
Icon Technology, Inc.9
$145,000 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$91,853Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$63,934
25th percentile$75,529
Median (50th)$91,853
75th percentile$120,000
90th percentile$147,510
n=949 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
1,219 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B/E Aerospace, Inc. | Engineer Ii, Chemical Materials Engineering | $81,162I-200-26174-042420 Reported wage: $81,162–$131,100 / year Annualized: $81,162 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Winston-Salem, NC | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Delphi LLC | Materials Engineer | $50I-200-26169-031776 Reported wage: $50 / hour Annualized: $104,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Placentia, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/15/2026 |
| C&D Technologies, Inc. | Materials Engineer | $85,000I-200-26168-026155 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Horsham, PA | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Gfa Alabama Inc. | Materials Engineer | $61I-200-26162-007386 Reported wage: $61 / hour Annualized: $126,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pendergrass, GA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Xtl Us Inc. | Materials Engineer | $120,000I-200-26162-007641 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/11/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Xtl Us Inc. | Materials Engineer | $115,567.14I-200-26163-008344 Reported wage: $115,567.14 / year Annualized: $115,567 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/11/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Maverick Applied Science, Inc. | Materials Engineer | $81,411I-200-26161-000474 Reported wage: $81,411 / year Annualized: $81,411 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palmetto, FL | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| K1 Semiconductor Inc | Materials Engineer | $85,000I-200-26161-001703 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Manifest Technologies Global, Inc. | Materials Engineer | $95,285I-200-26160-996407 Reported wage: $95,285–$122,262 / year Annualized: $95,285 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Gfa Alabama Inc. | Materials Engineer | $110,000I-200-26159-992433 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Valley, AL | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Gfa Alabama Inc. | Materials Engineer | $110,000I-200-26159-992488 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pendergrass, GA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| University Of Arkansas | Post Doctoral Researcher (Materials Engineer) | $78,478I-200-26159-993002 Reported wage: $78,478 / year Annualized: $78,478 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Fayetteville, AR | 06/08/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Sunelement Energy Inc. | Materials Engineer | $78,264I-200-26160-994383 Reported wage: $78,264 / year Annualized: $78,264 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dublin, GA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Freeman Manufacturing & Supply Company | Materials Engineer | $135,512I-200-26156-988101 Reported wage: $135,512–$138,000 / year Annualized: $135,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Avon, OH | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| C&D Technologies, Inc. | Materials Engineer | $85,000I-200-26155-981007 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Horsham, PA | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | Principal Materials Engineer | $180,000I-200-26153-971751 Reported wage: $180,000–$260,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bastrop, TX | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| K1 Semiconductor Inc | Materials Engineer | $85,000I-200-26159-992342 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| K1 Semiconductor, Inc. | Materials Engineer | $85,000I-200-26157-988894 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sun And Associates Group Industrial Development And Services Inc | Materials Engineer | $141,000I-200-26149-962320 Reported wage: $141,000 / year Annualized: $141,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Diamond Bar, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Sr. Paint Materials Engineer | $107,485I-200-26148-959945 Reported wage: $107,485–$150,143 / year Annualized: $107,485 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Casa Grande, AZ | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Materials Engineer | $147,400I-200-26147-950932 Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year Annualized: $147,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 3 | Cupertino, CA | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Validation Associates LLC | Materials Engineer (Validation) | $83,200I-200-26146-949546 Reported wage: $83,200 / year Annualized: $83,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2027-07-28 Worker positions: 1 | Edison, NJ | 05/26/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Materials Engineer | $125,470.33I-200-26145-945470 Reported wage: $125,470.33 / year Annualized: $125,470 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/24/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Agility Cylinders, LLC | Quality & Materials Engineer | $85,800I-200-26141-936742 Reported wage: $85,800 / year Annualized: $85,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lincoln, NE | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ferrobyte, Inc. | Materials Engineer | $45I-200-26141-937094 Reported wage: $45 / hour Annualized: $93,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | State College, PA | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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