DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 14,748 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 22,770 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Materials Engineers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | $132,850 | +48.7% | 130 | 2 |
| Rio Rancho, NE | $125,424 | +40.4% | 84 | 2 |
| Rio Rancho, NM | $125,424 | +40.4% | 11 | 1 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $114,160 | +27.8% | 352 | 37 |
| Milpitas, CA | $112,000 | +25.4% | 117 | 21 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $111,963 | +25.4% | 188 | 29 |
| Fremont, CA | $110,000 | +23.2% | 432 | 41 |
| San Jose, CA | $106,000 | +18.7% | 279 | 75 |
| MARLBOROUGH, MA | $105,165 | +17.7% | 24 | 7 |
| Edina, MN | $105,165 | +17.7% | 14 | 1 |
| Collegeville, PA | $105,165 | +17.7% | 23 | 3 |
| Beaverton, OR | $103,386 | +15.8% | 43 | 8 |
| DALLAS, TX | $103,000 | +15.3% | 39 | 11 |
| Irvine, CA | $102,675 | +15% | 36 | 19 |
| Yorktown Heights, NY | $101,920 | +14.1% | 13 | 2 |
| Tualatin, OR | $100,000 | +12% | 109 | 5 |
| Livermore, CA | $99,808 | +11.7% | 20 | 6 |
| Billerica, MA | $98,997 | +10.8% | 22 | 9 |
| Wilton, CT | $98,983 | +10.8% | 10 | 1 |
| Freeport, TX | $98,628 | +10.4% | 59 | 1 |
| San Diego, CA | $98,384 | +10.2% | 55 | 25 |
| Chula Vista, CA | $98,384 | +10.2% | 27 | 2 |
| San Francisco, CA | $97,000 | +8.6% | 11 | 10 |
| Wilmington, DE | $96,723 | +8.3% | 10 | 5 |
| Tonawanda, NY | $95,198 | +6.6% | 12 | 1 |
| CARLSBAD, CA | $95,000 | +6.4% | 11 | 5 |
| Goleta, CA | $94,796 | +6.1% | 12 | 7 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $93,723 | +4.9% | 43 | 13 |
| St. Paul, MN | $93,352 | +4.5% | 26 | 1 |
| Aloha, OR | $93,278 | +4.4% | 60 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $116,181 | -3.6% | 7 |
| California | $108,000 | -15.3% | 2,033 |
| Nebraska | $95,000 | +12.4% | 262 |
| Oregon | $94,682 | -25.7% | 1,459 |
| Delaware | $94,626 | -25.9% | 34 |
| Idaho | $93,000 | -8.6% | 310 |
| Minnesota | $92,269 | -13.3% | 130 |
| Colorado | $91,978 | -24.3% | 59 |
| New Mexico | $90,720 | N/A | 20 |
| Wyoming | $87,360 | -23.6% | 1 |
| Utah | $86,925 | +1.4% | 145 |
| Massachusetts | $86,674 | -21.9% | 269 |
| Arizona | $85,966 | -20.6% | 211 |
| Arkansas | $85,000 | -15.3% | 321 |
| Connecticut | $84,500 | -19.1% | 54 |
| Washington | $84,351 | -40.1% | 64 |
| New Hampshire | $83,990 | -20.6% | 23 |
| Virginia | $83,697 | -21.3% | 98 |
| Vermont | $82,585 | -11.4% | 10 |
| Texas | $82,000 | -29.4% | 768 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,000 | -8% | 193 |
| New Jersey | $79,800 | -20.4% | 105 |
| New York | $79,789 | -34.6% | 771 |
| Ohio | $79,518 | -25% | 276 |
| Michigan | $78,707 | -18.6% | 459 |
| Alabama | $78,458 | -28.8% | 55 |
| Nevada | $77,820 | -20.3% | 14 |
| Kentucky | $76,107 | -27.6% | 43 |
| Illinois | $75,754 | -28.5% | 161 |
| Florida | $75,587 | -27.4% | 101 |
| Indiana | $75,211 | -23.5% | 196 |
| North Carolina | $75,000 | -21.6% | 124 |
| Maine | $75,000 | -15.9% | 10 |
| Louisiana | $74,663 | -26.1% | 24 |
| Wisconsin | $74,547 | -22.9% | 87 |
| Missouri | $74,000 | -25.4% | 31 |
| Maryland | $73,563 | -43.8% | 24 |
| Hawaii | $72,396 | N/A | 8 |
| South Dakota | $71,875 | N/A | 1 |
| West Virginia | $71,074 | -27.5% | 11 |
| Oklahoma | $70,951 | -29.8% | 28 |
| Tennessee | $70,450 | -35.2% | 60 |
| South Carolina | $70,433 | -36.4% | 74 |
| Georgia | $70,000 | -28.1% | 89 |
| Mississippi | $68,536 | -24.4% | 13 |
| Montana | $65,416 | -35% | 7 |
| Iowa | $65,000 | -15.2% | 29 |
| North Dakota | $62,660 | N/A | 6 |
| District of Columbia | $59,446 | N/A | 1 |
| Kansas | $52,352 | -46.1% | 48 |
| Rhode Island | $49,125 | -46.7% | 28 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Materials Engineers positions, 16% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 40% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | Doctorate | $93,038 |
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. Inc | Master's | $79,789 |
| Lam Research Corporation | Master's | $110,000 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Master's | $109,787 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | Master's | $94,500 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | Doctorate | $100,164 |
| Apple Inc. | Master's | $132,850 |
| IM FLASH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | Master's | $86,963 |
| IRISNDT Inc. | Bachelor's | $74,526 |
| IBM Corporation | Master's | $88,532 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Materials Engineers is Information (Technology) at $103,714. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $53,906.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 14,748 DOL filings, the median salary for a Materials Engineers is $89,315, ranging from $74,630 to $101,130.
The 90th percentile salary is $172,000 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Cupertino, CA offers the highest median at $132,850.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Materials Engineers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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