Applied Materials H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Applied Materials sponsors H-1B workers. Across 611 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $152,841. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Applied Materials filed 611 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 15 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $152,841.
- Median offered wage
- $152,841
- Certified filings
- 611
- Work locations
- 15 states
- Distinct roles
- 89
Most-filed roles at Applied Materials
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Process Engineer | 91 | $153,483 |
| Manager | 53 | $190,445 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 33 | $154,061 |
| Technical Project Program Management Engineer | 31 | $145,205 |
| Process Support Engineer | 29 | $106,321 |
| Software Engineer | 28 | $188,005 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | 20 | $148,263 |
| It Application Solution Management Analyst | 18 | $150,530 |
| Financial Analyst | 14 | $149,095 |
| It Solutions Management Analyst | 14 | $156,245 |
| Electrical Engineer | 14 | $155,126 |
| Director | 13 | $223,583 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 29 | $175,779 |
| Level II — qualified | 86 | $121,483 |
| Level III — experienced | 143 | $144,664 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 133 | $178,797 |
Where Applied Materials hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 403 | $163,534 |
| Texas | 110 | $125,439 |
| Arizona | 30 | $106,914 |
| Massachusetts | 30 | $128,333 |
| Oregon | 12 | $131,315 |
| New York | 9 | $126,098 |
| Idaho | 5 | $133,430 |
| Washington | 3 | $113,797 |
| Michigan | 2 | $148,582 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $140,650 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $154,866 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Technical Project/Program Management Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $172,388 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Physicist/Scientist | Santa Clara, California | $186,988 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $180,891 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | Santa Clara, California | $147,700 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $208,137 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Technical Project/Program Management Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $145,205 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager, Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $236,618 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $160,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Systems Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $145,103 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $154,866 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $152,841 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Gloucester, Massachusetts | $137,700 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $132,636 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | Santa Clara, California | $147,700 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Product Marketing Analyst | San Francisco, California | $188,803 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Business Unit Operations Analyst | Santa Clara, California | $170,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Algorithm Developer | Santa Clara, California | $196,294 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $165,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $151,696 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Manager, Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $233,239 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $149,956 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Technical Project/Program Management Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $145,205 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $190,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Product Marketing Analyst | Sunnyvale, California | $186,222 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $148,154 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $130,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $185,040 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $128,922 | — | Mar 2026 |
| IT Application Solution Management Engineer | Austin, Texas | $167,447 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $154,866 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $178,797 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $192,115 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $119,666 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Technical Project/Program Management Engineer | Tempe, Arizona | $145,642 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Product Line Management Analyst | Santa Clara, California | $130,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Austin, Texas | $98,781 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $156,750 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Product Marketing Manager | Santa Clara, California | $219,461 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Electrical Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $154,101 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $187,091 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | Santa Clara, California | $142,104 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $163,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $163,465 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Manager, Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $181,462 | I | Feb 2026 |
| IT Application Solution Management Analyst | Austin, Texas | $152,979 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Financial Analyst | Santa Clara, California | $152,152 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $132,426 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Electrical Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $162,000 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $145,103 | II | Feb 2026 |
Legal entities included: Applied Materials, Inc; Applied Materials, Inc..
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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