Applied Materials salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 567 certified H-1B filings by Applied Materials, Inc in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$163,465
Middle 50%$147.7k–$185.9k
vs. all employers here−9%comparison median $178,705
Filings567FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $130,000 |
| 25th | $147,685 |
| 50th (median) | $163,465 |
| 75th | $185,869 |
| 90th | $209,032 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $128,105 | $118,775 | $140,000 | 274 |
| FY2021 | $132,519 | $121,910 | $149,992 | 334 |
| FY2022 | $142,184 | $129,619 | $157,541 | 296 |
| FY2023 | $145,887 | $130,406 | $167,149 | 222 |
| FY2024 | $155,000 | $138,085 | $171,891 | 305 |
| FY2025 | $164,172 | $144,920 | $185,185 | 267 |
| FY2026 | $163,172 | $148,072 | $186,012 | 300 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | $145,205 | 105 |
| Materials Engineer | $157,706 | 68 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $158,889 | 62 |
| Software Engineer | $187,091 | 33 |
| Engineering Director | $203,063 | 30 |
| Chemical Engineer | $153,483 | 29 |
| Validation Engineer | $165,218 | 24 |
| Data Scientist | $148,263 | 22 |
| Market Research Analyst | $147,725 | 20 |
| Systems Analyst | $165,386 | 18 |
| Electrical Engineer | $156,051 | 18 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $201,323 | 13 |
| Physicist | $183,622 | 13 |
| IT Manager | $217,795 | 12 |
| Logistician | $148,294 | 12 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $172,686 | 12 |
| Financial Analyst | $158,113 | 10 |
| Project Manager | too few | 8 |
| Production Manager | too few | 7 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 5 |
| Financial Manager | too few | 5 |
| Materials Scientist | too few | 5 |
| Research Manager (Natural Sciences) | too few | 3 |
| Training and Development Specialist | too few | 3 |
| Accountant | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Jose, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $180,659 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $132,426 | 63 |
| Senior · Level III | $156,144 | 128 |
| Expert · Level IV | $184,500 | 131 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.