H-1B Employer Profile
KLA H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — KLA sponsors H-1B workers. Across 427 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $151,600. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
KLA filed 427 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 10 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $151,600.
- Median offered wage
- $151,600
- Certified filings
- 427
- Work locations
- 10 states
- Distinct roles
- 76
Most-filed roles at KLA
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 90 | $158,039 |
| Algorithm Engineer | 30 | $167,735 |
| Product Development Engineer | 30 | $144,732 |
| Product Development Applications Engineer | 26 | $133,373 |
| Electrical Design Engineer | 19 | $160,782 |
| Product Marketing Manager | 19 | $162,862 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | 18 | $148,289 |
| Customer Support Engineer | 16 | $84,469 |
| Research Scientist | 16 | $160,028 |
| Product Engineer | 10 | $126,483 |
| Customer Engagement Applications Engineer | 10 | $116,381 |
| Business Process Analyst | 9 | $127,926 |
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 | 42 | $116,195 |
| Level II — qualified | 178 | $143,914 |
| Level III — experienced | 103 | $160,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 62 | $190,498 |
Where KLA hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 275 | $165,000 |
| Michigan | 91 | $124,448 |
| Arizona | 27 | $97,344 |
| Texas | 13 | $136,620 |
| Oregon | 10 | $134,933 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $117,411 |
| Idaho | 3 | $157,560 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $151,330 |
| New York | 1 | $123,876 |
| Georgia | 1 | $150,099 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Design Engineer | Milpitas, California | $158,984 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Product Engineer | Milpitas, California | $126,515 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Product Development Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $124,536 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Director Product Marketing | Milpitas, California | $244,192 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Milpitas, California | $205,345 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Milpitas, California | $191,070 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Business Process Analyst | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $151,600 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Electrical Design Engineer | Milpitas, California | $184,685 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Information Systems Analyst | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $139,256 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Product Development Engineer | Milpitas, California | $171,241 | II | Mar 2026 |
| System Design Engineer | Milpitas, California | $193,076 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $136,671 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Manager | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $165,801 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Product Engineer | Milpitas, California | $124,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $132,925 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $124,448 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $120,146 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Manager | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $198,380 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Business Process Analyst | Milpitas, California | $122,841 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Customer Support Engineer | Phoenix, Arizona | $80,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Customer Engagement Applications Engineer | Beaverton, Oregon | $110,115 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Systems Design Engineer | Milpitas, California | $194,400 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Product Development Engineer | Milpitas, California | $163,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $113,448 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Product Development Engineer | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $130,643 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Milpitas, California | $178,069 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Milpitas, California | $160,601 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Information Technology Project Manager | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $168,876 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Milpitas, California | $138,180 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Product Development Applications Engineer | Milpitas, California | $129,438 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Milpitas, California | $142,886 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Product Engineer | Milpitas, California | $145,530 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Product Development Applications Engineer | Milpitas, California | $155,251 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Manufacturing Design Engineer | Milpitas, California | $115,438 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $113,333 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Product Development Applications Engineer | Milpitas, California | $131,706 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | Milpitas, California | $190,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software QA Engineer | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $125,259 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Milpitas, California | $219,584 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Technical Program Project Manager | Milpitas, California | $182,151 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $128,395 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Algorithm Engineering Manager | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $162,965 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Milpitas, California | $187,741 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Research Chemist | Totowa, New Jersey | $122,789 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Milpitas, California | $223,200 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Product Engineer | Milpitas, California | $146,201 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Product Marketing Manager | Milpitas, California | $203,484 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineer | Milpitas, California | $135,383 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Milpitas, California | $223,200 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Product Development Engineer | Milpitas, California | $149,822 | II | Feb 2026 |
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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