Lam Research Mechanical Engineer salary

Based on 40 H-1B filings by Lam Research Corporation, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer

Median salary$125,279
Middle 50%$110.1k–$150.7k
vs. all employers+16%comparison median $108,000
Filings40FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $84,706 and $175,735.
PercentileSalary
10th$101,629
25th$110,115
50th (median)$125,279
75th$150,654
90th$166,878

Salary by year

Median salary

$90k $120k $150k FY2020: median $103,168 (14 filings) FY2021: median $123,261 (29 filings) FY2022: median $124,197 (30 filings) FY2023: median $112,902 (19 filings) FY2024: median $137,301 (20 filings) FY2025: median $142,854 (25 filings) FY2026: median $124,426 (15 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 14 filings FY20 FY2021: 29 filings FY21 FY2022: 30 filings FY22 FY2023: 19 filings FY23 FY2024: 20 filings FY24 FY2025: 25 filings FY25 FY2026: 15 filings FY26 30
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$103,168$98,779$117,77014
FY2021$123,261$104,853$144,31029
FY2022$124,197$107,744$144,31030
FY2023$112,902$98,509$133,55719
FY2024$137,301$118,810$160,07720
FY2025$142,854$118,810$155,04325
FY2026$124,426$110,115$132,14215

By state

California
$140,007
Oregon
$109,101

Bar length: number of filings (California 28). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Fremont, CA$142,854 · 28 filings
Tualatin, OR$110,115 · 10 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 4
Level II · Qualified $118,810 11
Level III · Experienced $142,854 13
Level IV · Fully competent $166,878 10

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a mechanical engineer make at Lam Research?

In H-1B filings, Lam Research Corporation's median base salary for Mechanical Engineer is $125,279; half of filings fall between $110,115 and $150,654. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Lam Research sponsor H-1B visas for mechanical engineers?

Yes. Lam Research Corporation filed 40 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 Lam Research 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