Materials Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2131 · common titles: Process Engineer, Materials Engineer, Product Engineer, Packaging Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for materials engineers is $124,090 in FY2026 so far, across 1,399 certified filings. The middle half earn $104,000 – $138,258, and pay is up 7% since FY2024.
Median
$124,090
FY2026 so far
Filings
1,399
0.4% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$157,672+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+7%
$116,180 → $124,090
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 337 | $133,432 |
| California | 310 | $151,403 |
| Arizona | 182 | $117,700 |
| Texas | 85 | $120,000 |
| Idaho | 78 | $124,284 |
| New York | 52 | $110,268 |
| New Mexico | 49 | $95,701 |
| Massachusetts | 31 | $125,000 |
| Michigan | 28 | $100,482 |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | $93,600 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | 415 | $127,400 |
| Lam Research Corporation | 101 | $138,258 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 74 | $153,718 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 55 | $126,389 |
| TSMC Arizona Corporation | 48 | $109,280 |
| Apple Inc. | 39 | $149,261 |
| Asm America Inc. | 33 | $122,325 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 18 | $155,251 |
| KLA Corporation | 18 | $138,750 |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC. | 17 | $115,000 |
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Materials Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for materials engineers?
The median is $124,090 across 1,399 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $104,000 to $138,258, and the top 10% earn $157,672 or more.
Which state pays H-1B materials engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $151,403 (310 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B materials engineers?
Intel Corporation, with 415 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $127,400.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.