Applied Materials Electrical Engineer salary

Based on 34 H-1B filings by Applied Materials, Inc, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer

Median salary$141,405
Middle 50%$125.2k–$157.5k
vs. all employers+14%comparison median $123,560
Filings34FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $103,790 and $204,084.
PercentileSalary
10th$109,346
25th$125,166
50th (median)$141,405
75th$157,538
90th$170,547

Salary by year

Median salary

$110k $140k $170k FY2020: median $130,000 (23 filings) FY2021: median $129,899 (21 filings) FY2022: median $135,540 (15 filings) FY2023: median $150,782 (11 filings) FY2024: median $155,253 (22 filings) FY2025: median $146,343 (10 filings) FY2026: median $136,961 (24 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 23 filings FY20 FY2021: 21 filings FY21 FY2022: 15 filings FY22 FY2023: 11 filings FY23 FY2024: 22 filings FY24 FY2025: 10 filings FY25 FY2026: 24 filings FY26 24
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$130,000$117,816$137,06223
FY2021$129,899$113,589$143,02121
FY2022$135,540$116,591$148,56915
FY2023$150,782$131,156$156,92811
FY2024$155,253$121,441$185,20322
FY2025$146,343$135,001$154,98010
FY2026$136,961$118,495$160,25624

By state

California
$157,736
Arizona
$121,619
Oregon
$121,342
Massachusetts
$137,003
New York
$132,546

Bar length: number of filings (California 18). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Santa Clara, CA$158,000 · 17 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 3
Level III · Experienced too few 4
Level IV · Fully competent too few 1

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a electrical engineer make at Applied Materials?

In H-1B filings, Applied Materials, Inc's median base salary for Electrical Engineer is $141,405; half of filings fall between $125,166 and $157,538. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Applied Materials sponsor H-1B visas for electrical engineers?

Yes. Applied Materials, Inc filed 34 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 17-2071 (Electrical Engineers), 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