Lightmatter H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Lightmatter sponsors H-1B workers. Across 25 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $197,360. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Lightmatter filed 25 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Nov 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $197,360.
- Median offered wage
- $197,360
- Certified filings
- 25
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 19
Most-filed roles at Lightmatter
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Embedded Software Engineer | 3 | $215,000 |
| Reliability Engineer | 2 | $177,500 |
| Software Engineer | 2 | $175,922 |
| Thermal Engineer | 2 | $207,500 |
| Photonics Design Engineer | 2 | $198,000 |
| Enterprise Applications Administrator | 1 | $145,000 |
| Field Application Engineer | 1 | $258,000 |
| It Support Technician | 1 | $100,000 |
| Laser Architect | 1 | $183,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 1 | $254,000 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | 1 | $197,360 |
| Photonic Hardware Validation Engineer | 1 | $185,000 |
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 | 1 | $100,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 1 | $215,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $192,500 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 14 | $202,500 |
Where Lightmatter hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 20 | $207,500 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $187,050 |
| Oregon | 1 | $175,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Analog IC Design Engineer | Mountain View, California | $210,000 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Staff Mechanical Design Engineer | Mountain View, California | $197,360 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Sr. Reliability Engineer | Mountain View, California | $165,000 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Staff Thermal Engineer | Mountain View, California | $205,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Sr. Staff Field Application Engineer | Mountain View, California | $258,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Sr. Staff Embedded Quality Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $200,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Staff Thermo-Mechanical Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $175,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Sr. Design Characterization Engineer | Mountain View, California | $160,000 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Sr. Enterprise Applications Administrator | Mountain View, California | $145,000 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $179,100 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $172,744 | IV | May 2025 |
| Staff Data Platform Engineer | Mountain View, California | $215,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Staff Photonic Hardware Validation Engineer | Mountain View, California | $185,000 | — | May 2025 |
| Sr. Photonics Design Engineer | Mountain View, California | $175,000 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Staff Embedded Software Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $195,000 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Staff Analog Design Engineer | Mountain View, California | $215,000 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Staff Thermal Engineer | Mountain View, California | $210,000 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Sr. Staff Photonics Design Engineer | Mountain View, California | $221,000 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer | Mountain View, California | $254,000 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Staff Laser Architect | Mountain View, California | $183,000 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Staff Physical Design Engineer | Mountain View, California | $217,630 | IV | — |
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–Mar 2026.
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