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Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist

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

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Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$85,57117 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$80,160–$96,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*4 filings$105,518 median · n=4

*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 · 17 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

Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist18

$85,571 median · n=17 eligible

Top 1 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

Columbus, IN15

$85,571 median · n=14 eligible

Ballston Spa, NY1

$80,160 median · n=1 eligible

Cookeville, TN1

$81,827 median · n=1 eligible

Whitakers, NC1

$96,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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

94.4%Certified LCAs

Certified17 94.4%

Denied1 5.6%

Denominator: all 18 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Cummins Inc.17

$85,571 median · n=16 eligible

Cummins Filtration Inc.1

$81,827 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

$85,571Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$77,767

25th percentile$80,160

Median (50th)$85,571

75th percentile$96,000

90th percentile$105,518

n=17 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

18 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $99,819 /yr I-200-26157-989133 Reported wage: $99,819–$128,400 / year Annualized: $99,819 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	06/06/2026	10/01/2026
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $121,181 /yr I-200-26006-535996 Reported wage: $121,181–$146,400 / year Annualized: $121,181 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-12 Employment end: 2029-07-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	01/05/2026	07/04/2026
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $105,518 /yr I-200-26006-535998 Reported wage: $105,518–$146,400 / year Annualized: $105,518 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-12 Employment end: 2029-07-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	01/05/2026	07/04/2026
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $105,518 /yr I-200-25356-500819 Reported wage: $105,518–$146,400 / year Annualized: $105,518 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-30 Employment end: 2029-06-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	12/22/2025	06/19/2026
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $92,230 /yr I-200-25039-677570 Reported wage: $92,230–$127,200 / year Annualized: $92,230 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-14 Employment end: 2028-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	02/07/2025	08/01/2025
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $96,000 /yr I-200-25023-636429 Reported wage: $96,000–$144,000 / year Annualized: $96,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-30 Employment end: 2028-07-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	01/23/2025	07/12/2025
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $92,230 /yr I-200-25029-649569 Reported wage: $92,230–$127,200 / year Annualized: $92,230 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-29 Employment end: 2028-07-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	01/28/2025	07/10/2025
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $96,000 /yr I-200-24010-631015 Reported wage: $96,000–$144,000 / year Annualized: $96,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-18 Employment end: 2027-07-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Whitakers, NC	01/10/2024	07/06/2024
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $80,000 /yr I-200-23142-041985 Reported wage: $80,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-29 Employment end: 2026-11-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	05/22/2023	11/21/2023
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $80,000 /yr I-200-23088-888227 Reported wage: $80,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-05 Employment end: 2026-09-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	03/29/2023	09/27/2023
Cummins Filtration Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $81,827 /yr I-200-22143-199893 Reported wage: $81,827–$120,000 / year Annualized: $81,827 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-31 Employment end: 2025-08-22 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Cookeville, TN	05/23/2022	08/23/2022
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $84,032 /yr I-200-22123-130242 Reported wage: $84,032–$120,000 / year Annualized: $84,032 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-10 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	05/03/2022	10/01/2022
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $56,410 /yr I-200-22123-131788 Reported wage: $56,410–$120,000 / year Annualized: $56,410 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-10 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	05/03/2022	10/01/2022
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $80,160 /yr I-200-22053-921243 Reported wage: $80,160–$120,240 / year Annualized: $80,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-01 Employment end: 2025-06-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	02/22/2022	06/04/2022
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $80,160 /yr I-200-21291-651074 Reported wage: $80,160–$120,240 / year Annualized: $80,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-25 Employment end: 2024-11-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Ballston Spa, NY	10/18/2021	11/15/2021
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $85,571 /yr I-200-21125-290401 Reported wage: $85,571–$120,420 / year Annualized: $85,571 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-12 Employment end: 2024-09-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	05/05/2021	09/28/2021
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $85,571 /yr I-200-20344-944774 Reported wage: $85,571–$109,200 / year Annualized: $85,571 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-16 Employment end: 2024-06-06 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	12/09/2020	06/07/2021
Cummins Inc.	Materials Science Engineering Technical Specialist	Filing details $74,417 /yr I-200-20322-916160 Reported wage: $74,417–$109,200 / year Annualized: $74,417 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-11-25 Employment end: 2024-05-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Columbus, IN	11/17/2020	05/13/2021

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.