What Materials Engineers earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $83,630.
Level I (Entry)
$76,800
53 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$105,394
140 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$133,432
271 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$160,430
86 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for materials engineers
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Headway | $165,006 |
| Applied Materials | $154,367 |
| Apple | $152,256 |
| Western Digital | $144,200 |
| Micron | $137,911 |
| Lam Research | $133,432 |
| Asm | $124,162 |
| Intel | $124,090 |
| Globalfoundries U S | $116,587 |
| Nova Measuring Instruments | $116,355 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Materials Engineers (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.