Applied Materials Mechanical Engineer salary

Based on 95 H-1B filings by Applied Materials, Inc, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer

Median salary$154,061
Middle 50%$124.6k–$165.1k
vs. all employers+43%comparison median $108,000
Filings95FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $90,610 and $197,990.
PercentileSalary
10th$104,407
25th$124,577
50th (median)$154,061
75th$165,109
90th$185,341

Salary by year

Median salary

$100k $135k $170k FY2020: median $121,315 (42 filings) FY2021: median $126,365 (70 filings) FY2022: median $135,000 (66 filings) FY2023: median $135,200 (42 filings) FY2024: median $147,047 (49 filings) FY2025: median $150,237 (42 filings) FY2026: median $154,061 (53 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 42 filings FY20 FY2021: 70 filings FY21 FY2022: 66 filings FY22 FY2023: 42 filings FY23 FY2024: 49 filings FY24 FY2025: 42 filings FY25 FY2026: 53 filings FY26 70
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$121,315$97,479$134,89142
FY2021$126,365$115,750$135,00070
FY2022$135,000$125,757$147,90566
FY2023$135,200$115,005$155,47342
FY2024$147,047$126,160$164,29949
FY2025$150,237$129,549$167,75642
FY2026$154,061$124,196$160,68053

By state

California
$161,185
Arizona
$110,749
Texas
$125,399
Massachusetts
$133,030
Oregon
$114,406

Bar length: number of filings (California 62). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Santa Clara, CA$160,000 · 54 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 2
Level II · Qualified $104,407 11
Level III · Experienced $160,000 20
Level IV · Fully competent $183,093 19

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a mechanical engineer make at Applied Materials?

In H-1B filings, Applied Materials, Inc's median base salary for Mechanical Engineer is $154,061; half of filings fall between $124,577 and $165,109. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Applied Materials, Inc filed 95 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 17-2141 (Mechanical 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