Lightmatter H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Lightmatter sponsors H-1B workers. Across 36 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $178,725. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Lightmatter filed 36 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Nov 2024 and May 2026. The median offered base wage was $178,725.
- Median offered wage
- $178,725
- Certified filings
- 36
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 29
Most-filed roles at Lightmatter
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. Photonics Test Engineer | 2 | $173,192 |
| Design Verification Engineer | 2 | $134,597 |
| Sr. Photonics Design Engineer | 2 | $175,000 |
| Staff Embedded Software Engineer | 2 | $215,000 |
| Staff Photonics Design Engineer | 2 | $196,675 |
| Staff Physical Design Engineer | 2 | $172,848 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 2 | $175,922 |
| Sr. Dft Verification Engineer | 1 | $145,000 |
| Sr. Enterprise Applications Administrator | 1 | $145,000 |
| Staff Thermal Engineer | 1 | $210,000 |
| Sr. Photonics Engineer | 1 | $166,566 |
| Board Design Electrical Engineer | 1 | $112,278 |
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 | 4 | $134,597 |
| Level II — qualified | 3 | $145,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 9 | $175,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 14 | $205,000 |
Where Lightmatter hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 24 | $189,380 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $156,936 |
| Oregon | 1 | $175,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Photonics Design Engineer | Mountain View, California | $215,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Design Verification Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $134,597 | I | May 2026 |
| Sr. Photonics Test Engineer | Mountain View, California | $187,762 | III | May 2026 |
| Sr. Photonics Engineer | Mountain View, California | $166,566 | III | May 2026 |
| Firmware Test & Deployment Automation Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $140,525 | III | May 2026 |
| Sr. Design Verification Engineer | Mountain View, California | $139,700 | I | May 2026 |
| Sr. DFT Verification Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $145,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Design Verification Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $134,597 | I | May 2026 |
| Senior Staff Technical Program Manager | Mountain View, California | $255,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Staff Physical Design Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $156,936 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Board Design Electrical Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $112,278 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Sr. Photonics Design Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $175,000 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Staff Physical Design Engineer | Mountain View, California | $188,760 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Sr. Photonics Test Engineer | Mountain View, California | $158,621 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Staff Photonics Design Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $178,350 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Staff Embedded Software Engineer | Mountain View, California | $215,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Embedded Software Engineer | Mountain View, California | $215,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| IT Support Technician | Mountain View, California | $100,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Reliability Engineer | Mountain View, California | $190,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Staff Mechanical Design Engineer | Mountain View, California | $197,360 | — | Dec 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 Nov 2024–May 2026.
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