Lam Research Corporation H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Lam Research Corporation, based in Fremont, CA, has filed 1,322 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 97.8% petition approval rate, with 451 approvals and 10 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $114,390. This is +0.3% compared to the national median salary of $111,680 for the most common position, Materials Engineers.

Lam Research Corporation has also filed 674 green card (PERM) applications, with 282 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Materials Engineers	473	$112,065	$111,680	+0.3% At Market
Mechanical Engineers	201	$108,529	$93,340	+16.3% Above Market
Electrical Engineers	66	$116,114	$69,790	+66.4% Above Market
Manufacturing Engineers	46	$115,770	$92,370	+25.3% Above Market
Chemical Engineers	44	$114,778	$94,920	+20.9% Above Market
Computer Systems Analysts	41	$119,332	N/A	N/A
Software Developers, Applications	38	$116,335	N/A	N/A
Architectural and Engineering Managers	30	$155,263	$147,820	+5.0% Above Market
Software Developers, Systems Software	21	$125,803	N/A	N/A
SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEERS AND TESTERS	17	$120,454	N/A	N/A
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	16	$140,968	$89,660	+57.2% Above Market
Software Developers	16	$155,646	$102,420	+52.0% Above Market
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	15	$98,864	$108,400	-8.8% Below Market
Mechatronics Engineers	15	$101,738	$111,240	-8.5% Below Market
QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEMS MANAGERS	13	$117,197	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysts	10	$138,347	$82,970	+66.7% Above Market
Computer and Information Systems Managers	8	$169,594	$163,310	+3.8% At Market
Marketing Managers	6	$178,346	N/A	N/A
Supply Chain Managers	6	$109,710	$92,590	+18.5% Above Market
Logisticians	5	$80,494	$74,680	+7.8% Above Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2023	5	1	83.3%
FY2022	73	3	96.1%
FY2021	63	0	100.0%
FY2020	55	1	98.2%
FY2019	61	4	93.8%
FY2018	57	1	98.3%
FY2016	26	0	100.0%
FY2015	38	0	100.0%
FY2014	1	0	100.0%
FY2013	9	0	100.0%
FY2012	21	0	100.0%
FY2011	29	0	100.0%
FY2010	11	0	100.0%
FY2009	2	0	100.0%

Work Locations

Fremont,, CA — 898 LCAs, avg $117,691
Tualatin,, OR — 260 LCAs, avg $106,040
Livermore, CA — 45 LCAs, avg $119,424
SAN JOSE, CA — 39 LCAs, avg $106,549
Boise, ID — 16 LCAs, avg $101,211
ALBANY, NY — 12 LCAs, avg $100,838
Hillsboro, OR — 9 LCAs, avg $111,547
Waltham, MA — 8 LCAs, avg $101,201
CLIFTON PARK, NY — 6 LCAs, avg $98,381
Austin, TX — 5 LCAs, avg $87,943

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Lam Research Corporation has filed 674 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 282 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Materials Engineers	272	110	$106,052
Mechanical Engineers	80	31	$103,839
Manufacturing Engineers	49	23	$124,899
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	25	13	$106,415
Software Developers, Systems Software	23	9	$133,736
Electrical Engineers	21	11	$128,153
Computer Systems Analysts	20	11	$122,829
Software Developers, Applications	19	7	$135,425
Engineering Managers	16	9	$164,974
Software Developers	11	6	$170,098

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Denied	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	31	28	0	$150,171	31
FY2025	22	21	0	$149,888	22
FY2024	49	49	0	$132,322	49
FY2023	45	41	1	$130,978	45
FY2022	38	38	0	$135,944	38
FY2021	64	53	0	$124,279	64
FY2020	35	29	0	$116,451	35
FY2019	202	0	0	$109,020	202
FY2018	170	0	0	$116,839	170
FY2017	158	0	0	$111,929	158
FY2016	83	0	0	$116,315	83
FY2015	102	0	0	N/A	102
FY2014	90	0	0	$102,762	90
FY2013	54	0	0	$111,829	54
FY2012	30	0	0	$102,602	30
FY2011	59	0	0	$98,061	59
FY2010	38	0	0	$95,797	38
FY2009	10	0	0	$99,284	10
FY2008	42	0	0	$95,764	42