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12,929 H-1B & PERM records for "MATERIALS SCIENTIST", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$19500

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Applied Material, Inc. Algorithm Developer Sunnyvale, CA $161950 - $181950 H-1B Mar 29, 2023
Battelle Memorial Institute Materials Scientist (Mechanical Engineer) Richland, WA $161575 H-1B Sep 8, 2025
Schlumberger Technology Corporation Principal Project Manager Houston, TX $160836 H-1B Feb 10, 2022
PARASIM, INC. SENIOR SCIENTIST IN MATERIAL SCIENCE AND ENGINGEE… CAMBRIDGE, MA $160160 H-1B Nov 7, 2014
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LA… Group Leader, Functional Atomic Force Microscopy Oak Ridge, TN $160008 H-1B Sep 8, 2021
MTI Corporation Material Scientist RICHMOND, CA $160000 H-1B Apr 5, 2023
Spartech Intermediate Holdings LLC Senior, R&D (Engineer/Chemist) Maryland Heights, MO $160000 - $165000 H-1B Apr 15, 2025
Applied Materials, Inc. Process Engineer Santa Clara, CA $160000 - $180000 H-1B Apr 10, 2025
Group1 Inc. Senior Battery Scientist San Marcos, TX $160000 H-1B Sep 26, 2023
Diamond Foundry Inc Principal R&D Process Engineer South San Francisco, CA $160000 - $170000 E-3 Apr 3, 2023
Spartech Intermediate Holdings, LLC Senior, R&D (Engineer/Chemist) Maryland Heights, MO $160000 H-1B Aug 31, 2023
Pleno, Inc. Senior Staff Scientist San Diego, CA $160000 - $170000 H-1B Mar 15, 2022
Apple Inc. Engineering Program Manager Cupertino, CA $160000 H-1B Feb 2, 2021
Neuralink Corp. Sr. Polymer Characterization Engineer Fremont, CA $160000 H-1B Feb 23, 2021
Diamond Foundry Inc Principal R&D Process Engineer South San Francisco, CA $160000 - $170000 E-3 Jul 15, 2021
Diamond Foundry Inc Principal R&D Process Engineer South San Francisco, CA $160000 - $170000 H-1B Jul 15, 2021
SOLAR JUNCTION CORPORATION EPITAXY SCIENTIST Tempe, AZ $160000 H-1B May 20, 2019
KATEEVA, INC. PROCESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MENLO PARK, CA $160000 H-1B Apr 18, 2012
SILFEX INCORPORATED Materials Scientists EATON, OH $160000 - $180000 Green Card 2012
BLACKSAND TECHNOLOGY LLC R&D MANAGER West Valley City, UT $159994 H-1B Jul 22, 2019
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY VISITING FACULTY BERKELEY, CA $159994 H-1B Jan 30, 2013
SUNPREME, INC. MEMBER OF TECHNICAL STAFF SUNNYVALE, CA $159994 H-1B Jun 4, 2011
Velo3D, Inc. Senior Development Process Engineer Fremont, CA $159910 - $212454 H-1B Nov 26, 2025
Intigril, LLC Research Scientist San Francisco, CA $159910 H-1B Jul 10, 2025
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Chemist Staff Scientist Engineer Berkeley, CA $159600 H-1B Dec 13, 2021
3M Company Advanced Research Engineer Specialist Maplewood, MN $159319 H-1B Aug 9, 2024
SOLIDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC DIRECTOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PISCATAWAY, NJ $159223 H-1B Feb 24, 2015
Tokyo Electron America, Inc. Research Scientist III Fremont, CA $159042 H-1B Mar 16, 2026
Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, LLC Product and Customer Quality Engineer $158974 Green Card Sep 15, 2023
ACTNANO INC. Product Development Lead Malden, MA $158974 Green Card May 26, 2023
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LA… R&D Associate - High Temperature Corrosion Oak Ridge, TN $158890 H-1B Oct 31, 2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, L… Research Staff Member (Materials Scientist) Livermore, CA $158504 H-1B Jan 26, 2023
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Materials Staff Scientist Berkeley, CA $158400 H-1B Jul 20, 2021
Cesium Inc. Chief Knowledge Officer San Jose, CA $158101 H-1B Oct 16, 2024
TSMC Technology, Inc. Principal Engineer San Jose, CA $158101 - $182332 H-1B Apr 2, 2025
QuantumScape Battery, Inc. Manager, Microscopy Ops San Jose, CA $158101 - $182000 H-1B Apr 24, 2025
Apple Inc. Research Science Cupertino, CA $158101 - $205500 H-1B Mar 14, 2025
QuantumScape Battery, Inc. Manager, Microscopy Ops San Jose, CA $158101 - $182000 H-1B Mar 25, 2025
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. PROCESS ENGINEER Sunnyvale, CA $158000 - $178000 H-1B Mar 26, 2019
Triad National Security, LLC Scientist 2 Los Alamos, NM $157504 - $176000 H-1B Mar 23, 2026
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC NUCLEAR FACILITY RESEARCH ENGINEER IDAHO FALLS, ID $157464 H-1B Apr 17, 2024
Exxon Mobil Corporation Materials Scientist Baytown, TX $156600 - $266200 H-1B Jun 5, 2024
Corning Research & Development Corporat… Staff Scientist Painted Post, NY $156348 H-1B Apr 13, 2026
Triad National Security, LLC Scientist 2 Los Alamos, NM $156145 - $168200 H-1B May 20, 2024
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC POST-IRRADIATION EXAMINATION (PIE) RESEARCH SCIEN… IDAHO FALLS, ID $156000 H-1B Jul 15, 2025
Tanovus Corp Research Scientist FREMONT, CA $156000 H-1B Apr 18, 2022
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES Principal Engineer MILPITAS, CA $156000 Green Card Feb 22, 2018
Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC Senior Research Scientist Alpharetta, GA $155901 H-1B May 28, 2024
Triad National Security, LLC Scientist 2 Los Alamos, NM $155621 - $168200 H-1B Dec 10, 2024
Triad National Security, LLC Scientist 2 Los Alamos, NM $155621 - $168200 H-1B Dec 5, 2024
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