Applied Materials Physicist salary

Based on 13 H-1B filings by Applied Materials, Inc, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Medical Physicist, Assistant Physicist

Median salary$183,622
Middle 50%$169k–$183.9k
vs. all employers+104%comparison median $90,000
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $154,176 and $206,410.
PercentileSalary
10th$155,539
25th$168,967
50th (median)$183,622
75th$183,920
90th$186,374

By city

Santa Clara, CA$179,566 · 12 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 4
Level III · Experienced too few 2
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a physicist make at Applied Materials?

In H-1B filings, Applied Materials, Inc's median base salary for Physicist is $183,622; half of filings fall between $168,967 and $183,920. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Applied Materials sponsor H-1B visas for physicists?

Yes. Applied Materials, Inc filed 13 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 19-2012 (Physicists), 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