Job title
Materials Engineer H-1B Salaries
546 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $80k.
Median base
$80k
Middle 50%
$68k–$97k
Filings
546
Top sponsor
Apple
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 5 | $95k |
| FY2025 | 25 | $95k |
| FY2024 | 37 | $100k |
| FY2023 | 22 | $110k |
| FY2022 | 49 | $90k |
| FY2021 | 56 | $88k |
| FY2020 | 48 | $81k |
| FY2019 | 82 | $78k |
| FY2018 | 74 | $75k |
| FY2017 | 75 | $70k |
| FY2016 | 73 | $72k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Materials Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Materials Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Materials Engineer is $80k (FY2026), from 546 filings. The middle 50% earn between $68k and $97k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Materials Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Materials Engineer are Apple, Medtronic, Cummins.
- Where are most H-1B Materials Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Materials Engineer roles are Cupertino, CA, Houston, TX, Fremont, CA.
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