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MATERIALS ENGINEER

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

2,857

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$93,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-28.2%

Filing Growth

71 → 51 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$66,138

25th Percentile

$77,241

Median (50th)

$93,000

75th Percentile

$120,000

90th Percentile

$155,000

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Top Employers Hiring MATERIALS ENGINEER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 54 $154,397 $82,014 - $212,000 94.4%
TESLA, INC. 16 $143,197 $100,000 - $210,030 100.0%
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC 6 $134,100 $122,016 - $140,400 100.0%
PRIMERA ANALYSTICAL SOLUTIONS CORP. 5 $79,999 $66,499 - $79,999 100.0%
CMC MATERIALS INC. 4 $106,080 $96,013 - $113,235 75.0%
LTS Research Laboratories Inc. 4 $78,949 $72,155 - $95,368 100.0%
Mitra Future Technologies, Inc. 4 $105,003 $100,000 - $120,000 75.0%
E & E Co., Ltd. 4 $94,859 $78,000 - $97,614 100.0%
FerroByte, Inc. 4 $94,640 $93,600 - $108,160 100.0%
Tanovus Corp 4 $108,084 $97,614 - $116,355 100.0%
CUSTOM BUILT MACHINERY, INC. 3 $130,000 $130,000 - $156,000 100.0%
SiTration, Inc. 3 $89,950 $89,950 - $89,950 100.0%
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 3 $115,024 $103,438 - $124,000 100.0%
Dynaflex Technologies Inc 3 $95,680 $95,680 - $96,000 100.0%
ADIENT US LLC 3 $72,800 $72,218 - $87,027 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 376 $93,000 $44,200 - $212,000
III 1 $85,634 $85,634 - $85,634
Senior 1 $104,395 $104,395 - $104,395
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 378 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 378 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cupertino CA 37 $160,000
Austin TX 8 $128,785
Boulder CO 7 $140,608
Fremont CA 7 $100,000
Mountain View CA 7 $115,567
Houston TX 6 $100,890
Chicago IL 6 $85,000
AUSTIN TX 6 $107,011
CUPERTINO CA 6 $144,540
IDAHO FALLS ID 6 $134,100
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of MATERIALS ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
MATERIALS ENGINEER Unspecified 1,403 $81,612
Materials Engineers Unspecified 1,303 $86,553
MATERIAL ENGINEER Unspecified 119 $74,236
Materials Engineering Unspecified 18 $166,908
Material Engineers Unspecified 11 $71,730
Senior Materials Engineers 2 $107,198
Material Engineer III 1 $85,634
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 71 $85,000 94.4%
2022 70 $79,674 88.6%
2023 48 $89,617 85.4%
2024 58 $92,424 91.4%
2025 51 $97,614 92.2%
2026 80 $108,483 92.5%
Company Comparison - MATERIALS ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 54 $154,397 94.4%
TESLA, INC. 16 $143,197 100.0%
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC 6 $134,100 100.0%
PRIMERA ANALYSTICAL SOLUTIONS CORP. 5 $79,999 100.0%
CMC MATERIALS INC. 4 $106,080 75.0%
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.