U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Materials Lead

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “materials” roles instead.
Search materials salaries →

15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$150,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$104,088

25th Percentile

$118,498

Median (50th)

$150,000

75th Percentile

$183,000

90th Percentile

$194,000

See all H-1B/PERM filings for this role →

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Employers Hiring Materials Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Infinera Corporation 2 $194,000 $194,000 - $194,000 100.0%
Lambda, Inc. 1 $120,182 $120,182 - $120,182 100.0%
SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC 1 $172,000 $172,000 - $172,000 100.0%
Trico Products Corporation 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
WEST PARK CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES 1 $116,813 $116,813 - $116,813 100.0%
Zipline International Inc 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 5 $172,000 $116,813 - $194,000
Lead 2 $102,591 $85,000 - $120,182
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 7 filings as above)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Richardson TX 2 $194,000
Brownsville TX 1 $150,000
HERNDON VA 1 $116,813
San Jose CA 1 $120,182
Scottsdale AZ 1 $172,000
South San Francisco CA 1 $85,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Materials Lead with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
DIRECTOR, MATERIALS 7 $145,614
Materials Lead 3 $105,061
STAFF MATERIALS ENGINEER, METALS 2 $130,000
MATERIALS ENGINEER, METALS Unspecified 2 $103,000
MATERIALS PRODUCT ENGINEER (UMBILICALS) Unspecified 1 $65,000
Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 3 $116,813 100.0%
2023 1 $194,000 100.0%
2024 1 $150,000 100.0%
2026 2 $146,091 100.0%
Company Comparison - Materials Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Infinera Corporation 2 $194,000 100.0%
Lambda, Inc. 1 $120,182 100.0%
SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC 1 $172,000 100.0%
Trico Products Corporation 1 $150,000 100.0%
WEST PARK CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES 1 $116,813 100.0%
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.