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SENIOR MATERIALS SCIENTIST

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

Only 78 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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78

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$114,216

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$91,403

25th Percentile

$104,239

Median (50th)

$114,216

75th Percentile

$138,740

90th Percentile

$155,337

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR MATERIALS SCIENTIST
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AFE, INC. 4 $96,703 $95,000 - $108,118 100.0%
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. 2 $162,539 $162,539 - $162,539 100.0%
MYCONE DENTAL SUPPLY CO., INC. 2 $125,247 $122,283 - $128,211 100.0%
Persimmon Technologies Corp 2 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 50.0%
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC. 2 $102,256 $91,080 - $113,432 100.0%
Aeluma, Inc. 2 $142,588 $137,176 - $148,000 100.0%
InventWood LLC 1 $137,000 $137,000 - $137,000 100.0%
JAMES R GLIDEWELL DENTAL CERAMICS 1 $143,434 $143,434 - $143,434 100.0%
Lelantos Inc 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
Mitra Future Technologies, Inc. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Morgan Advanced Materials and Technology, Inc. 1 $106,184 $106,184 - $106,184 100.0%
MTI Corporation 1 $108,514 $108,514 - $108,514 100.0%
Silgan White Cap LLC 1 $91,541 $91,541 - $91,541 100.0%
3M Company 1 $135,895 $135,895 - $135,895 100.0%
Vercaster, Inc. 1 $57,000 $57,000 - $57,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 27 $115,000 $57,000 - $180,000
I 1 $106,184 $106,184 - $106,184
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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
New York NY 3 $145,000
Tyngsborough MA 2 $110,000
Gibbstown NJ 2 $125,247
Goleta CA 2 $142,588
Milwaukee WI 2 $101,559
Mt. Pleasant WI 2 $96,703
San Jose CA 2 $162,539
Akron OH 2 $102,256
Milpitas CA 1 $107,013
St. Paul MN 1 $135,895
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SENIOR MATERIALS SCIENTIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SENIOR MATERIALS SCIENTIST 49 $101,095
SENIOR MATERIAL SCIENTIST 24 $103,862
MATERIALS SCIENTIST I 5 $91,633
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 7 $107,013 85.7%
2022 4 $129,730 100.0%
2023 6 $103,262 100.0%
2024 3 $145,000 100.0%
2025 5 $162,539 100.0%
2026 3 $121,597 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR MATERIALS SCIENTIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AFE, INC. 4 $96,703 100.0%
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. 2 $162,539 100.0%
MYCONE DENTAL SUPPLY CO., INC. 2 $125,247 100.0%
Persimmon Technologies Corp 2 $110,000 50.0%
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC. 2 $102,256 100.0%
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.