MATERIALS SCIENTISTS H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for MATERIALS SCIENTISTS

MATERIALS SCIENTISTS (SOC code 19-2031) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 21,759 labor condition applications have been filed by 3,774 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and MATERIALS SCIENTISTS positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for MATERIALS SCIENTISTS positions is $68,011, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $23,660 to $889,320, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $95,800 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -29.0% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for MATERIALS SCIENTISTS is $89,380, with approximately 290 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $65,660 (10th percentile) to $102,230 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for MATERIALS SCIENTISTS positions include Invagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., SCIEGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., and The Dow Chemical Company 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 SCIENTISTS positions include Hauppauge, NY and Cambridge, MA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New Jersey leads H1B filings for this occupation with 3,673 applications, followed by California and New York. View MATERIALS SCIENTISTS H1B data in New Jersey for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for MATERIALS SCIENTISTS

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

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Invagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	NY	208	$58,132	$95,800	-39.3% Below Market
2	SCIEGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	NY	207	$58,953	$95,800	-38.5% Below Market
3	The Dow Chemical Company	MI	188	$87,810	$95,800	-8.3% Below Market
4	Battelle	WA	175	$67,987	$95,800	-29.0% Below Market
5	Novel Laboratories, Inc.	NJ	172	$64,005	$95,800	-33.2% Below Market
6	ASCENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	NY	166	$58,400	$95,800	-39.0% Below Market
7	Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	CA	164	$73,109	$95,800	-23.7% Below Market
8	KVK-Tech, Inc.	PA	154	$58,812	$95,800	-38.6% Below Market
9	Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC	NY	153	$75,933	$95,800	-20.7% Below Market
10	Akorn, Inc.	NY	151	$79,867	$95,800	-16.6% Below Market
11	Northwestern University	IL	150	$52,025	$95,800	-45.7% Below Market
12	Pharmaceutics International, Inc.	ME	148	$62,192	$95,800	-35.1% Below Market
13	Battelle Memorial Institute	WA	136	$81,105	$95,800	-15.3% Below Market
14	Bactolac Pharmaceutical Inc	NY	131	$57,962	$95,800	-39.5% Below Market
15	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.	NM	121	$75,420	$95,800	-21.3% Below Market
16	UChicago Argonne, LLC	IL	121	$71,373	$95,800	-25.5% Below Market
17	Frontage Laboratories, Inc.	PA	120	$68,059	$95,800	-29.0% Below Market
18	APPCO Pharma LLC	NJ	116	$66,080	$95,800	-31.0% Below Market
19	Oak Ridge Associated Universities	TN	113	$52,537	$95,800	-45.2% Below Market
20	Tris Pharma, Inc.	NJ	113	$65,232	$95,800	-31.9% Below Market

MATERIALS SCIENTISTS H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for MATERIALS SCIENTISTS 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	Hauppauge, NY	637	24	$58,944	N/A	N/A
2	Cambridge, MA	459	89	$73,826	N/A	N/A
3	Somerset, NJ	436	23	$64,454	N/A	N/A
4	houston, TX	415	112	$66,495	N/A	N/A
5	Cranbury, NJ	408	36	$71,937	N/A	N/A
6	Piscataway, NJ	301	21	$69,758	N/A	N/A
7	Richland, WA	301	5	$73,989	N/A	N/A
8	Berkeley, CA	235	12	$74,103	N/A	N/A
9	San Diego, CA	203	73	$84,963	N/A	N/A
10	Princeton, NJ	201	24	$61,354	N/A	N/A
11	Atlanta, GA	196	18	$55,169	N/A	N/A
12	Central Islip, NY	196	2	$60,554	N/A	N/A
13	Newtown, PA	183	6	$60,047	N/A	N/A
14	New York, NY	181	42	$71,984	N/A	N/A
15	philadelphia, PA	175	30	$59,761	N/A	N/A
16	Boston, MA	174	34	$76,553	N/A	N/A
17	Oak Ridge, TN	165	5	$62,037	N/A	N/A
18	New Brunswick, NJ	160	17	$80,051	N/A	N/A
19	Monmouth Junction, NJ	157	15	$63,250	N/A	N/A
20	South San Francisco, CA	153	46	$103,315	N/A	N/A

MATERIALS SCIENTISTS H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New Jersey	3,673	494	$70,248	$85,010
2	California	2,632	758	$76,252	$97,010
3	New York	2,202	316	$65,035	$83,690
4	Massachusetts	1,466	340	$76,806	$126,970
5	Texas	1,432	338	$60,895	$101,260
6	Pennsylvania	1,324	219	$65,524	$63,450
7	Illinois	1,030	175	$65,023	$97,170
8	Michigan	627	122	$64,190	$81,410
9	Florida	577	141	$62,350	$74,860
10	Ohio	573	149	$67,633	$80,360

Prevailing Wage Levels for MATERIALS SCIENTISTS

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	779	8.9%	$65,586	$37,960	$825,432
II	808	9.2%	$83,333	$43,860	$160,000
III	607	6.9%	$101,168	$51,542	$815,981
IV	546	6.2%	$124,581	$56,577	$889,320
Level I	2,914	33.2%	$54,010	$29,162	$120,000
Level II	1,688	19.3%	$71,560	$28,000	$138,707
Level III	926	10.6%	$87,059	$47,403	$141,943
Level IV	499	5.7%	$103,914	$48,000	$300,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for MATERIALS SCIENTISTS

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