OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Sr. 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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Sr. Materials Scientist insights Official U.S. DOL recordsTotal filings 7 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $95,323 6 eligible salary records
Employer names 5 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $90,224–$99,750 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 2 3 3 FY 2018: 3 filings 18 FY 2019: 2 filings 19 FY 2021: 2 filings 21 Fiscal year
FY 2021 2 filings $98,954 median · n=2
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $75k–$100k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Goleta, CALIFORNIA 2
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible San Diego, CA 2
$99,750 median · n=2 eligible Holland, OH 1
$90,896 median · n=1 eligible Mill Hall, PA 1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible Milpitas, CA 1
$107,013 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 85.7% Certified LCAs
Certified6 85.7%
Withdrawn1 14.3%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $95,323 Median reported annual base wage
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
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 ↕ Plastic Technologies, Inc. Associate Iv Project Manager/Sr. Materials Scientist $90,896 /yr ↗ $90,896 /yr
I-200-21179-430121 Reported wage: $90,896–$100,000 / year Annualized: $90,896 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-07-06 Employment end: 2024-06-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Holland, OH 06/28/2021 07/01/2021 Headway Technologies, Inc. Sr. Materials Scientist $107,012.62 /yr ↗ $107,012.62 /yr
I-200-21086-179437 Reported wage: $107,012.62 / year Annualized: $107,013 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-02 Employment end: 2024-08-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Milpitas, CA 03/26/2021 08/31/2021 Apeel Technology, Inc. Sr. Materials Scientist $80,000 /yr ↗ $80,000 /yr
I-200-19066-524782 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-13 Employment end: 2022-09-02 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Goleta, CALIFORNIA 03/07/2019 09/03/2019 Apeel Technology, Inc. Sr. Materials Scientist $80,000 /yr ↗ $80,000 /yr
I-200-19066-816997 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-07 Employment end: 2022-09-02 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Goleta, CALIFORNIA 03/07/2019 09/03/2019 Asml Us Lp Sr. Materials Scientist $99,750 /yr ↗ $99,750 /yr
I-200-18116-907859 Reported wage: $99,750–$166,250 / year Annualized: $99,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-05-02 Employment end: 2021-08-27 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Diego, CA 04/26/2018 08/27/2018 Asml Us Lp Sr. Materials Scientist $99,750 /yr ↗ $99,750 /yr
I-200-18099-480624 Reported wage: $99,750–$166,250 / year Annualized: $99,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-04-17 Employment end: 2021-08-27 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Diego, CA 04/11/2018 08/27/2018 Avery Dennison Corporation Sr. Materials Scientist, New Platform/Process Development $90,000 /yr ↗ $90,000 /yr
I-200-18080-856198 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-30 Employment end: 2021-09-17 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Mill Hall, PA 03/26/2018 09/17/2018
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.