Lam Research H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Lam Research sponsors H-1B workers. Across 284 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $139,703. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Lam Research filed 284 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $139,703.
- Median offered wage
- $139,703
- Certified filings
- 284
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 70
Most-filed roles at Lam Research
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Process Engineer | 66 | $137,093 |
| Product Engineer | 26 | $144,664 |
| Manager | 19 | $172,994 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 17 | $124,426 |
| Technical Program Manager | 14 | $142,189 |
| Program Project Manager | 10 | $127,026 |
| Electrical Engineer | 10 | $128,149 |
| Field Service Engineer | 8 | $103,439 |
| Field Process Engineer | 7 | $130,291 |
| Rf Engineer | 6 | $135,159 |
| Software Engineer | 6 | $168,283 |
| Business Systems Analyst | 6 | $171,517 |
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 | 32 | $128,149 |
| Level II — qualified | 72 | $118,810 |
| Level III — experienced | 90 | $137,738 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 81 | $158,018 |
Where Lam Research hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 196 | $155,043 |
| Oregon | 75 | $119,038 |
| Texas | 6 | $134,171 |
| Arizona | 3 | $105,394 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $134,420 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $143,208 |
| New York | 1 | $95,722 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Engineer | Fremont, California | $155,251 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Tualatin, Oregon | $110,115 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Business Systems Analyst | Fremont, California | $174,637 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Business System Analyst | Tualatin, Oregon | $144,227 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Program/Project Manager | Livermore, California | $149,344 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Technical Program Manager | Fremont, California | $178,818 | I | Feb 2026 |
| IT Engineer/Sr. Staff Engineer, Data Platform | Fremont, California | $188,316 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Technical IT Architect | Tualatin, Oregon | $147,576 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Business Systems Analyst | Fremont, California | $174,637 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Manager, Software Development | Tualatin, Oregon | $159,973 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Electrical Engineer | Fremont, California | $197,558 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Manager, GIS | Fremont, California | $200,907 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Programmer/Analyst | Livermore, California | $161,637 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Enterprise Analytics, Architect/Programmer/Analyst | Fremont, California | $187,574 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Technical Program Manager | Tualatin, Oregon | $3,369,184 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Business Systems Analyst | Fremont, California | $174,637 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Field Process Engineer | Phoenix, Arizona | $105,394 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Business Operations Analyst | Fremont, California | $148,699 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Planning | Tualatin, Oregon | $150,758 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Technical Program Manager | Tualatin, Oregon | $111,093 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Manager Engineering | Fremont, California | $215,966 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Data Scientist | Fremont, California | $133,952 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Electrical Engineer | Fremont, California | $159,890 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Sales Operations Analyst | Fremont, California | $135,096 | II | Dec 2025 |
| RF Engineer | Tualatin, Oregon | $121,430 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Mechatronics Engineer | Fremont, California | $148,479 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Cost | Fremont, California | $177,050 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Operations Business Analyst | Fremont, California | $125,694 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Field Process Engineer | McKinney, Texas | $118,559 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Field Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $133,432 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Fremont, California | $150,654 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Process Engineer | Tualatin, Oregon | $133,432 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Fremont, California | $120,182 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Computational Development Engineer | Austin, Texas | $148,678 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Manager, GIS | Livermore, California | $200,907 | II | Nov 2025 |
| CAE Engineer, Senior | Fremont, California | $153,337 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Facilities Engineer | Fremont, California | $160,930 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Field Service Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $85,592 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Front UI Developer/Angular | Fremont, California | $161,637 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Data Scientist | Fremont, California | $194,834 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Systems Engineer | Fremont, California | $138,258 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Tualatin, Oregon | $124,426 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Programmer/Analyst | Fremont, California | $187,574 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Manager, Product Management | Tualatin, Oregon | $127,546 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Electrical Engineer | Fremont, California | $187,803 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Process Engineer | Fremont, California | $138,258 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Process Engineer | Fremont, California | $160,139 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Engineering | Fremont, California | $237,682 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Process Engineer | Fremont, California | $108,160 | I | Sep 2025 |
| IT Engineer | Wilmington, North Carolina | $143,208 | IV | Sep 2025 |
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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