Materials Engineers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Materials Engineers

Materials Engineers (SOC code 17-2131) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 11,112 labor condition applications have been filed by 2,640 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Materials Engineers positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Materials Engineers positions is $90,131, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $20,228 to $999,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $111,680 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -19.3% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Materials Engineers is $126,600, with approximately 70 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $100,650 (10th percentile) to $164,660 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Materials Engineers positions include Intel Corporation, GlobalFoundries U.S.; Inc., and Lam Research Corporation among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Materials Engineers positions include Malta, NY and Fremont,, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 2,544 applications, followed by Texas and New York. View Materials Engineers H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Materials Engineers

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Materials Engineers positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Intel Corporation	MA	824	$104,880	$111,680	-6.1% Below Market
2	GlobalFoundries U.S.; Inc.	NY	570	$79,580	$111,680	-28.7% Below Market
3	Lam Research Corporation	CA	473	$112,065	$111,680	+0.3% At Market
4	Applied Materials, Inc.	CA	381	$107,816	$111,680	-3.5% At Market
5	Micron Technology, Inc.	ID	305	$95,940	$111,680	-14.1% Below Market
6	The Dow Chemical Company	MI	195	$96,571	$111,680	-13.5% Below Market
7	Apple Inc.	CA	164	$138,402	$111,680	+23.9% Above Market
8	Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC.	TX	85	$103,274	$111,680	-7.5% Below Market
9	IBM Corporation	TX	77	$97,141	$111,680	-13.0% Below Market
10	ArcelorMittal USA Inc.	IN	65	$78,463	$111,680	-29.7% Below Market
11	IM Flash Technologies, LLC	UT	61	$87,587	$111,680	-21.6% Below Market
12	Western Digital Technologies,Inc.	CA	61	$131,578	$111,680	+17.8% Above Market
13	IRISNDT Inc.	TX	58	$74,468	$111,680	-33.3% Below Market
14	ASM America, Inc.	AZ	57	$101,186	$111,680	-9.4% Below Market
15	Seagate US LLC	MN	56	$92,577	$111,680	-17.1% Below Market
16	Cummins Inc.	TN	52	$70,316	$111,680	-37.0% Below Market
17	Medtronic, Inc.	MN	50	$90,824	$111,680	-18.7% Below Market
18	Hermes Microvision, Inc.	ID	48	$89,542	$111,680	-19.8% Below Market
19	Texas Instruments Incorporated	TX	47	$111,097	$111,680	-0.5% At Market
20	KLA-Tencor Corporation	CA	46	$101,596	$111,680	-9.0% Below Market

Materials Engineers H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Materials Engineers vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Malta, NY	572	8	$78,958	N/A	N/A
2	Fremont,, CA	533	59	$109,861	N/A	N/A
3	Hillsboro, OR	496	19	$105,944	N/A	N/A
4	Houston, TX	443	172	$85,960	N/A	N/A
5	San Jose, CA	357	90	$109,347	N/A	N/A
6	Santa Clara, CA	355	41	$115,286	N/A	N/A
7	Boise, ID	324	20	$95,746	N/A	N/A
8	Sunnyvale, CA	202	45	$113,525	N/A	N/A
9	Austin, TX	196	39	$92,917	N/A	N/A
10	Chandler, AZ	172	9	$91,193	N/A	N/A
11	Cupertino, CA	152	4	$136,331	N/A	N/A
12	Milpitas, CA	152	24	$117,089	N/A	N/A
13	Tualatin, OR	122	3	$101,649	N/A	N/A
14	Albany, NY	102	23	$89,130	N/A	N/A
15	Phoenix, AZ	100	19	$98,832	N/A	N/A
16	Cambridge, MA	91	21	$71,537	N/A	N/A
17	Rio Rancho, NM	85	2	$120,458	N/A	N/A
18	Freeport, TX	81	1	$96,690	N/A	N/A
19	Lehi, UT	80	7	$89,975	N/A	N/A
20	Manassas, VA	67	4	$91,961	N/A	N/A

Materials Engineers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	2,544	566	$108,323	$127,550
2	Texas	1,183	360	$85,019	$116,170
3	New York	1,076	160	$81,064	$121,980
4	Oregon	743	48	$103,120	$127,360
5	Michigan	505	205	$78,902	$96,660
6	Arizona	419	70	$92,115	$108,260
7	Massachusetts	394	168	$87,711	$111,030
8	Ohio	368	137	$79,464	$106,060
9	Idaho	351	28	$95,436	$101,750
10	Pennsylvania	316	122	$80,923	$89,160

Prevailing Wage Levels for Materials Engineers

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	214	4.5%	$73,228	$45,990	$128,880
II	404	8.4%	$101,760	$62,275	$230,692
III	617	12.9%	$121,095	$69,000	$220,000
IV	312	6.5%	$148,235	$78,700	$914,000
Level I	947	19.8%	$69,733	$39,083	$724,000
Level II	948	19.8%	$86,140	$46,800	$149,000
Level III	827	17.3%	$99,971	$50,000	$173,250
Level IV	522	10.9%	$116,833	$60,923	$374,400

BLS National Salary Distribution for Materials Engineers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Materials Engineers positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.