Applied Materials Systems Engineer / Architect salary

Based on 26 H-1B filings by Applied Materials, Inc, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$168,519
Middle 50%$145.5k–$201.3k
vs. all employers+47%comparison median $114,795
Filings26FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $107,587 and $229,556.
PercentileSalary
10th$120,631
25th$145,500
50th (median)$168,519
75th$201,323
90th$216,580

Salary by year

Median salary

$110k $145k $180k FY2020: median $129,738 (16 filings) FY2021: median $133,973 (13 filings) FY2023: median $154,800 (11 filings) FY2024: median $170,921 (20 filings) FY2025: median $168,276 (22 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 16 filings FY20 FY2021: 13 filings FY21 FY2022: 9 filings FY22 FY2023: 11 filings FY23 FY2024: 20 filings FY24 FY2025: 22 filings FY25 FY2026: 4 filings FY26 22
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$129,738$114,691$132,65616
FY2021$133,973$106,080$145,59113
FY2022–––9
FY2023$154,800$139,278$188,93111
FY2024$170,921$149,054$210,70420
FY2025$168,276$138,742$201,32322
FY2026–––4

By state

California
$196,147
Texas
$141,984
Arizona
$161,117

Bar length: number of filings (California 13). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Austin, TX$140,495 · 12 filings
Santa Clara, CA$201,323 · 12 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced too few 5
Level IV · Fully competent $180,000 17

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a systems engineer / architect make at Applied Materials?

In H-1B filings, Applied Materials, Inc's median base salary for Systems Engineer / Architect is $168,519; half of filings fall between $145,500 and $201,323. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Applied Materials sponsor H-1B visas for systems engineer / architects?

Yes. Applied Materials, Inc filed 26 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1299 (Computer Systems Engineers/Architects), so this page covers every job title Applied Materials filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology