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MATERIALS RESEARCH ENGINEER

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

Only 51 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ENGINEER profile (4,559 filings).
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51

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$79,204

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$56,646

25th Percentile

$75,100

Median (50th)

$79,204

75th Percentile

$96,297

90th Percentile

$125,147

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Top Employers Hiring MATERIALS RESEARCH ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NavaFlex INC 3 $76,800 $76,800 - $76,800 66.7%
Daechang Seat Co Ltd USA 1 $53,331 $53,331 - $53,331 100.0%
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company 1 $127,920 $127,920 - $127,920 100.0%
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY 1 $127,920 $127,920 - $127,920 100.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 1 $100,187 $100,187 - $100,187 100.0%
Leidos, Inc. 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
Microban Products Company 1 $81,608 $81,608 - $81,608 100.0%
SEWON AMERICA, INC. 1 $55,162 $55,162 - $55,162 100.0%
BOYANG TRADING CO., LTD. 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON 1 $90,156 $90,156 - $90,156 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Worthington OH 3 $76,800
DEARBORN MI 1 $100,187
Huntersville NC 1 $81,608
Maywood NJ 1 $70,000
Dayton OH 1 $90,156
Spring TX 1 $127,920
SPRING TX 1 $127,920
Morgantown WV 1 $95,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
MATERIALS RESEARCH ENGINEER Unspecified 40 $73,691
MATERIAL RESEARCH ENGINEER Unspecified 7 $64,959
SENIOR MATERIALS RESEARCH ENGINEER 4 $89,999
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 1 $90,156 100.0%
2022 3 $95,000 100.0%
2023 3 $127,920 100.0%
2025 1 $53,331 100.0%
2026 4 $76,800 75.0%
Company Comparison - MATERIALS RESEARCH ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NavaFlex INC 3 $76,800 66.7%
Daechang Seat Co Ltd USA 1 $53,331 100.0%
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company 1 $127,920 100.0%
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY 1 $127,920 100.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 1 $100,187 100.0%
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.