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Materials Characterization Specialist

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SPECIALIST SENIOR profile (4,732 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$65,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$52,000

25th Percentile

$59,337

Median (50th)

$65,000

75th Percentile

$70,747

90th Percentile

$72,361

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Top Employers Hiring Materials Characterization Specialist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE 4 $70,747 $65,000 - $78,816 0.0%
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA 3 $52,000 $52,000 - $59,337 66.7%
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA 2 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000 50.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Newark DE 4 $70,747
Grand Forks ND 3 $52,000
Tuscaloosa AL 2 $65,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Materials Characterization Specialist Unspecified 12 $67,804
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $65,000 50.0%
2022 1 $70,747 0.0%
2023 2 $52,000 50.0%
2024 1 $65,000 0.0%
2025 2 $74,781 0.0%
2026 1 $59,337 100.0%
Company Comparison - Materials Characterization Specialist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE 4 $70,747 0.0%
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA 3 $52,000 66.7%
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA 2 $65,000 50.0%
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.