OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Materials Scientist
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 Scientist insights
Total filings684All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$97,550536 eligible salary records
Employer names257Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$79,676–$116,132Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*61 filings$120,000 median · n=46
*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 · 536 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Materials Scientist371
$91,000 median · n=279 eligible
Senior Materials Scientist22
$110,956 median · n=18 eligible
Materials Scientist (Chemist)14
$116,633 median · n=13 eligible
Research Associate (Materials Scientist)11
$80,900 median · n=6 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)9
$117,960 median · n=7 eligible
Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)9
$165,376 median · n=7 eligible
Assistant Materials Scientist8
$90,000 median · n=7 eligible
Battery Materials Scientist8
$100,870 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Richland, WA119
$112,187 median · n=90 eligible
Milpitas, CA31
$107,013 median · n=21 eligible
Lemont, IL30
$91,543 median · n=28 eligible
Livermore, CA29
$128,916 median · n=25 eligible
Irvine, CA17
$94,297 median · n=12 eligible
San Diego, CA17
$99,750 median · n=13 eligible
Idaho Falls, ID13
$124,926 median · n=12 eligible
Oak Ridge, TN13
$109,750 median · n=9 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
84.5%Certified LCAs
Certified578 84.5%
Certified - Withdrawn69 10.1%
Withdrawn31 4.5%
Denied6 0.9%
Denominator: all 684 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Battelle Memorial Institute123
$111,840 median · n=94 eligible
Uchicago Argonne, LLC30
$91,543 median · n=28 eligible
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC29
$128,916 median · n=25 eligible
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC19
$117,600 median · n=17 eligible
Headway Technologies, Inc.16
$107,744 median · n=13 eligible
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)16
$106,008 median · n=11 eligible
James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.15
$92,337 median · n=13 eligible
Nanolab Technologies, Inc.14
$105,000 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$97,550Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$62,225
25th percentile$79,676
Median (50th)$97,550
75th percentile$116,132
90th percentile$140,000
n=536 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
684 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osm Shield, Inc. | Materials Scientist Ii | $101,962I-200-26170-032848 Reported wage: $101,962 / year Annualized: $101,962 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 06/19/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Ntess, LLC | Postdoctoral Appointee - Amo Materials Scientist | $98,500I-200-26167-022397 Reported wage: $98,500 / year Annualized: $98,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-11-26 Worker positions: 1 | Albuquerque, NM | 06/16/2026 | 11/27/2026 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Materials Scientist (Physicist/Scientist) | $178,283I-200-26162-005414 Reported wage: $178,283–$198,283 / year Annualized: $178,283 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Exxonmobil Technology And Engineering Company | Materials Scientist | $142,470I-200-26161-002039 Reported wage: $142,470 / year Annualized: $142,470 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Annandale, NJ | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Exxonmobil Technology And Engineering Company | Materials Scientist | $142,470I-200-26156-988535 Reported wage: $142,470 / year Annualized: $142,470 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Annandale, NJ | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $116,633I-200-26154-978650 Reported wage: $116,633 / year Annualized: $116,633 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-08-08 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 06/03/2026 | 08/09/2026 |
| Themis Ai Inc. | Computational Materials Scientist | $120,000I-200-26149-961537 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Themis Ai Inc. | Computational Materials Scientist | $120,000I-200-26141-935230 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Greentech Engineering, LLC | Materials Scientist | $84,000I-200-26139-925541 Reported wage: $84,000 / year Annualized: $84,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Crystal Smile Medical Solutions Inc. | Materials Scientist | $45.24I-200-26132-899127 Reported wage: $45.24 / hour Annualized: $94,099 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Leonia, NJ | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Post Doctorate Research Associate (Materials Scientist) | $97,733I-200-26132-900697 Reported wage: $97,733 / year Annualized: $97,733 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2028-01-12 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 05/12/2026 | 09/14/2026 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | Research Scientist (Materials Scientist) | $194,400I-200-26128-887312 Reported wage: $194,400 / year Annualized: $194,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Livermore, CA | 05/08/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist) | $128,916I-200-25363-514035 Reported wage: $128,916 / year Annualized: $128,916 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-03-05 Worker positions: 1 | Livermore, CA | 12/29/2025 | 03/06/2026 |
| Silgan White Cap LLC. | Materials Scientist | $95,000I-200-26127-880844 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Downers Grove, IL | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Mav Unlimited, Inc. | Principal Materials Scientist | $140,000I-200-26128-885084 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Exxonmobil Technology And Engineering Company | Active Materials Scientist | $149,008I-200-26124-864555 Reported wage: $149,008 / year Annualized: $149,008 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Annandale, NJ | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | Research Scientist (Materials Scientist) | $183,489I-200-26091-747513 Reported wage: $183,489 / year Annualized: $183,489 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Livermore, CA | 04/01/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Exxonmobil Technology And Engineering Company | Active Materials Scientist | $148,654I-200-26120-852893 Reported wage: $148,654 / year Annualized: $148,654 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Annandale, NJ | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | Chemist / Materials Scientist - R&D Associate | $136,987.2I-200-25153-040211 Reported wage: $136,987.2 / year Annualized: $136,987 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2028-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 06/02/2025 | 12/01/2025 |
| Themis Ai Inc. | Computational Materials Scientist | $120,000I-200-26118-843967 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist | $118,000I-200-26117-838662 Reported wage: $118,000 / year Annualized: $118,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-08-22 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 04/27/2026 | 08/23/2026 |
| Tomtex Inc. | Materials Scientist | $111,904I-200-26115-835219 Reported wage: $111,904 / year Annualized: $111,904 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Brooklyn, NY | 04/25/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc. | Senior Materials Scientist | $143,433.68I-200-26113-829457 Reported wage: $143,433.68 / year Annualized: $143,434 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 04/23/2026 | 09/10/2026 |
| Novelis Corporation. | Materials Scientist Lead | $151,960I-200-26110-813623 Reported wage: $151,960 / year Annualized: $151,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Kennesaw, GA | 04/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ampeers, LLC | Materials Scientist | $105,000I-200-26110-814197 Reported wage: $105,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 04/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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