What Materials Scientists 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 $62,365.
Level I (Entry)
$65,000
95 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$87,401
88 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$124,198
72 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$127,365
32 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for materials scientists
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Triad National Security | $148,600 |
| Battelle Energy Alliance | $137,508 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security | $128,916 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $120,000 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | $110,228 |
| The Dow Chemical | $106,995 |
| Underwriters Laboratories | $106,500 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $90,372 |
| Uchicago Argonne | $90,043 |
| Ut-Battelle (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | $87,787 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Materials Scientists (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.