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Materials Engineers

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

4,455

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$91,082

Median Salary

National Average

-18.2%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$60,751

25th Percentile

$69,576

Median (50th)

$84,977

75th Percentile

$103,079

90th Percentile

$132,048

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Top Employers Hiring Materials Engineers
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MEDTRONIC, INC. 4 $93,083 $76,232 - $102,000 100.0%
LX Hausys America, Inc. 2 $75,837 $68,390 - $83,283 100.0%
CMC MATERIALS INC. 2 $123,080 $113,235 - $132,925 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 2 $135,257 $121,514 - $149,000 100.0%
CNC ENTERPRISES INC 1 $47,674 $47,674 - $47,674 100.0%
CONMETA INC. 1 $84,510 $84,510 - $84,510 100.0%
CUSTOM BUILT MACHINERY, INC. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
DAWSON ENTERPRISES 1 $95,555 $95,555 - $95,555 100.0%
Drake Plastics Ltd. Company 1 $78,250 $78,250 - $78,250 100.0%
Dynaflex Technologies Inc 1 $96,000 $96,000 - $96,000 100.0%
ESSITY HMS NORTH AMERICA INC. 1 $78,624 $78,624 - $78,624 100.0%
EnPro Associates, LLC 1 $106,808 $106,808 - $106,808 100.0%
FUYAO GLASS AMERICA INC. 1 $83,886 $83,886 - $83,886 100.0%
Framatome Inc 1 $88,067 $88,067 - $88,067 100.0%
GLOBAL ELECTRONICS TESTING SERVICE , LLC 1 $49,608 $49,608 - $49,608 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 40 $85,542 $47,674 - $170,250
Senior 8 $108,446 $83,283 - $149,000
II 2 $77,390 $69,826 - $84,953
III 2 $95,120 $85,634 - $104,606
Lead 1 $132,925 $132,925 - $132,925
Manager 1 $151,258 $151,258 - $151,258
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 54 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 54 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Adairsville GA 3 $70,558
Danvers MA 3 $93,411
Hillsboro OR 2 $123,080
Auburn AL 1 $51,230
Bowling Green KY 1 $78,624
Bruce Township MI 1 $63,960
Bay St. Louis MS 1 $72,363
Chicago IL 1 $64,771
Cinnaminson NJ 1 $89,773
Cambridge MA 1 $89,950
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 11 $87,014 90.9%
FY 2022 15 $89,755 93.3%
FY 2023 18 $89,150 94.4%
FY 2024 9 $93,333 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $170,250 100.0%
Company Comparison - Materials Engineers

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MEDTRONIC, INC. 4 $93,083 100.0%
LX Hausys America, Inc. 2 $75,837 100.0%
CMC MATERIALS INC. 2 $123,080 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 2 $135,257 100.0%
CNC ENTERPRISES INC 1 $47,674 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.