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Senior Materials Engineer

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

Only 36 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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36

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$102,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

12

Top Employers

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

$77,056

25th Percentile

$87,363

Median (50th)

$102,000

75th Percentile

$119,395

90th Percentile

$132,091

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Materials Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 3 $139,143 $121,514 - $149,000 66.7%
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $102,000 $102,000 - $102,000 100.0%
Hoeganaes Corporation 1 $89,773 $89,773 - $89,773 100.0%
John Crane 1 $104,606 $104,606 - $104,606 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
LX Hausys America, Inc. 1 $83,283 $83,283 - $83,283 100.0%
GLOBAL ELECTRONICS TESTING SERVICE , LLC 1 $72,904 $72,904 - $72,904 0.0%
NATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY 1 $84,953 $84,953 - $84,953 100.0%
NIKOLA CORPORATION 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Secat, Inc. 1 $69,826 $69,826 - $69,826 100.0%
SIKA CORPORATION 1 $118,789 $118,789 - $118,789 100.0%
Greenroad International Logistics (USA) Inc. 1 $111,987 $111,987 - $111,987 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 12 $106,994 $72,904 - $149,000
II 2 $77,390 $69,826 - $84,953
III 1 $104,606 $104,606 - $104,606
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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
Danvers MA 2 $102,000
Austin TX 1 $121,514
Cinnaminson NJ 1 $89,773
FREMONT CA 1 $149,000
Lexington KY 1 $69,826
Morton Grove IL 1 $104,606
Newark CA 1 $120,000
Phoenix AZ 1 $100,000
Adairsville GA 1 $83,283
San Diego CA 1 $84,953
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Materials Engineer 29 $101,795
Materials Engineer II 6 $77,679
Materials Engineer III 1 $104,606
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 4 $102,000 100.0%
2022 3 $120,000 100.0%
2023 3 $84,953 100.0%
2024 1 $121,514 100.0%
2025 3 $118,789 33.3%
2026 1 $111,987 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Materials Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 3 $139,143 66.7%
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $102,000 100.0%
Hoeganaes Corporation 1 $89,773 100.0%
John Crane 1 $104,606 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $120,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.