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Materials Research Scientist

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Materials Research Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$90,00018 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$79,405–$100,250Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$95,000 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 18 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 5 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
81.8%Certified LCAs
Certified18 81.8%
Certified - Withdrawn3 13.6%
Withdrawn1 4.5%

Denominator: all 22 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
$90,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$74,100
25th percentile$79,405
Median (50th)$90,000
75th percentile$100,250
90th percentile$129,712

n=18 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

22 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
Leidos, Inc.Carbon Materials Research Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26016-567724
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA01/16/202604/01/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryMaterials Research Scientist

Filing details

$127,008 /yr

I-200-24194-194373
Reported wage: $127,008 / year
Annualized: $127,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-19
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA07/12/202408/01/2024
University Of MinnesotaResearcher 6 Biomaterials Research Scientist

Filing details

$79,206 /yr

I-200-24192-186027
Reported wage: $79,206–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $79,206
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-17
Employment end: 2027-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Hermantown, MN07/10/202409/15/2024
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryMaterials Research Scientist / Engineer

Filing details

$145,428 /yr

I-200-24109-902178
Reported wage: $145,428 / year
Annualized: $145,428
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-25
Employment end: 2027-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA04/18/202408/02/2024
Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Materials Research Scientist

Filing details

$84,150 /yr

I-200-20029-283235
Reported wage: $84,150 / year
Annualized: $84,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-05
Employment end: 2023-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI01/29/202007/01/2020
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryMaterials Research Scientist/ Engineer

Filing details

$136,020 /yr

I-200-19231-007563
Reported wage: $136,020 / year
Annualized: $136,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-23
Employment end: 2021-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CALIFORNIA08/19/201910/01/2019
Sentient Science CorporationSenior Materials Research Scientist

Filing details

$101,000 /yr

I-200-19134-618094
Reported wage: $101,000 / year
Annualized: $101,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-21
Employment end: 2022-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, INDIANA05/15/201909/20/2019
Supercon Inc.Materials Research Scientist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-19072-703549
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Shrewsbury, MASSACHUSETTS03/14/201909/12/2019
Corning Research & Development CorporationMaterials Research Scientist

Filing details

$101,920 /yr

I-200-19060-042434
Reported wage: $101,920 / year
Annualized: $101,920
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-07
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Erwin, NEW YORK03/01/201908/01/2019
Corning Research & Development CorporationMaterials Research Scientist

Filing details

$101,920 /yr

I-200-19037-381740
Reported wage: $101,920 / year
Annualized: $101,920
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-01
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Erwin, NEW YORK03/01/201908/01/2019
Baker Hughes, A Ge Company, LLCMaterials Research Scientist

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-19045-285039
Reported wage: $98,000–$98,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-27
Employment end: 2022-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS02/21/201908/15/2019
Bastech LLCMaterials Research Scientist

Filing details

$77,480 /yr

I-200-18068-736950
Reported wage: $77,480 / year
Annualized: $77,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-22
Employment end: 2021-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Jacksonville, FL03/16/201809/14/2018
Whip Mix CorporationMaterials Research Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-17326-818688
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-19
Employment end: 2021-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, KY01/15/201801/19/2018
Sentient Science CorporationSenior Materials Research Scientist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-17292-167399
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-25
Employment end: 2019-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN10/19/201710/27/2017
The University Of ToledoMaterials Research Scientist

Filing details

$57,000 /yr

I-200-15092-771184
Reported wage: $57,000 / year
Annualized: $57,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-04
Employment end: 2018-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Toledo, OH04/20/201507/03/2015
The University Of ToledoMaterials Research Scientist

Filing details

$57,742 /yr

I-200-16266-945654
Reported wage: $57,742 / year
Annualized: $57,742
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-04
Employment end: 2019-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Toledo, OH09/26/201610/31/2016
Cree, Inc.Materials Research Scientist

Filing details

$82,992 /yr

I-200-17032-161304
Reported wage: $82,992 / year
Annualized: $82,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-14
Employment end: 2020-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Goleta, CA02/08/201708/03/2017
Covaron, Inc.Materials Research Scientist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-16221-629078
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-23
Employment end: 2017-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI08/17/201610/01/2016
Desktop Metal, Inc.Senior Materials Research Scientist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-16082-755572
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-29
Employment end: 2019-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA03/23/201604/18/2016
Bastech LLCMaterials Research Scientist

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-16063-438208
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-09
Employment end: 2019-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Jacksonville, FL03/03/201608/30/2016
1globe Health Institute, LLCMaterials Research Scientist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-16012-406481
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-01-19
Employment end: 2019-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Norwood, MA01/12/201607/12/2016
Whip Mix CorporationMaterials Research Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-15342-023219
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-14
Employment end: 2019-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, KY12/08/201501/02/2016

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.