Materials Engineer
Median salary
$119,146
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$94,868 – $141,377
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
+8.31%
+5.03% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
60 filings
Materials Engineer pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$89,995
P25$94,868
Median$119,146
P75$141,377
P90$161,490
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$89,95011 LCAs
Level II$108,96520 LCAs
Level III$130,10018 LCAs
Level IV$156,8049 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Materials Engineer pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Materials Engineers 77%Chemical Engineers 12%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineers 17-2131 | 76.67% | 46 | $91,531 | $107,936 | $130,000 |
| Chemical Engineers 17-2041 | 11.67% | 7 | $147,500 | $160,000 | $167,500 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Top H-1B sponsors for Materials Engineer
What the biggest sponsors pay for this title, compared with the median of all sponsors filing the same title in the same occupation.
| Employer | LCAs | Median | vs all sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 6 | $160,000 | +0% |
Exact titles grouped here
The most common versions of this title as employers wrote them (after removing job codes and typos), with their own medians.
- Senior Materials Engineer20 LCAs · median $127,000