Kla
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 631 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Milpitas, CA
At a glance
- Kla hires mid-level. 41% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Validation Engineer. 24% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Mechanical Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 92% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $150,099, median prevailing wage $129,792.
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Percentiles from Kla's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Kla hires for
Bar: share of Kla's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 84% of filings (33 occupations in total).
Show all 13 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Validation Engineer | $149,066 | 153 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $155,844 | 84 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $130,777 | 74 |
| Software Engineer | $146,002 | 63 |
| Electrical Engineer | $145,799 | 39 |
| Materials Engineer | $131,706 | 35 |
| Sales Engineer | $170,000 | 29 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $164,034 | 21 |
| Engineering Director | $189,475 | 20 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $153,300 | 12 |
| Programmer Analyst | $171,995 | 11 |
| Data Scientist | $123,576 | 10 |
| Electronics Engineer | $107,562 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Kla.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 41% of filings
Senior · 30% of filings
Expert · 19% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $119,071 | 54 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $144,213 | 239 |
| Senior · Level III | $160,000 | 177 |
| Expert · Level IV | $181,520 | 112 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Kla files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 6 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $165,195 | 393 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $126,860 | 130 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $104,458 | 42 |
| Portland, OR | $141,833 | 14 |
| Austin, TX | $136,620 | 13 |
| Boise, ID | $113,692 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $109,200 |
| 25th | $125,130 |
| 50th (median) | $150,099 |
| 75th | $175,615 |
| 90th | $204,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $117,750 | $99,893 | $135,000 | 224 |
| FY2021 | $127,395 | $110,913 | $142,912 | 196 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $117,661 | $165,000 | 276 |
| FY2023 | $140,140 | $115,205 | $160,682 | 190 |
| FY2024 | $150,237 | $127,113 | $170,979 | 218 |
| FY2025 | $150,227 | $123,933 | $176,032 | 342 |
| FY2026 | $150,000 | $126,152 | $175,068 | 289 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Kla
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $154,237 | $133k–$185.7k | 120 |
| Product Development Applications Engineer | $143,917 | $129.4k–$156.4k | 47 |
| Algorithm Engineer | $170,000 | $145.2k–$181.9k | 41 |
| Product Development Engineer | $149,822 | $135.9k–$163k | 41 |
| Customer Support Engineer | $94,266 | $83.2k–$107.6k | 28 |
| Research Scientist | $162,355 | $133.2k–$175.4k | 27 |
| Customer Engagement Applications Engineer | $118,635 | $110.1k–$124.2k | 25 |
| Product Marketing Manager | $166,147 | $149.2k–$182k | 25 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | $152,942 | $138k–$162.5k | 23 |
| Electrical Design Engineer | $157,050 | $135.1k–$185.6k | 22 |
| Product Engineer | $128,986 | $124.8k–$146.4k | 16 |
| Business Process Analyst | $125,384 | $117.4k–$148.8k | 14 |
| Information Systems Analyst | $149,917 | $146k–$150k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Kla
Kla's filings list its industry as Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3333). Its main U.S. filing address is in Milpitas, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Validation Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and Mechanical Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Ann Arbor, MI and Phoenix, AZ. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Kla sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Kla filed 631 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Kla pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Kla's H-1B filings is $150,099; half of filings fall between $125,130 and $175,615. Bonus and stock are not included.