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Materials Characterization Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 3 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader MATERIALS ENGINEER profile (2,857 filings).
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3

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$66,560

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$66,560

25th Percentile

$66,560

Median (50th)

$66,560

75th Percentile

$93,028

90th Percentile

$108,909

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Top Employers Hiring Materials Characterization Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EnKoat LLC 2 $66,560 $66,560 - $66,560 50.0%
KFORCE INC. 1 $119,496 $119,496 - $119,496 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 2 $66,560 $66,560 - $66,560
Senior 1 $119,496 $119,496 - $119,496
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Phoenix AZ 2 $66,560
SANTA CLARA CA 1 $119,496
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Materials Characterization Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Materials Characterization Engineer Unspecified 2 $66,560
SENIOR MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION ENGINEER 1 $119,496
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $66,560 50.0%
2025 1 $119,496 100.0%
Company Comparison - Materials Characterization Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EnKoat LLC 2 $66,560 50.0%
KFORCE INC. 1 $119,496 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.