Meta Materials Engineer salary

Based on 10 H-1B filings by Meta, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$214,869
Middle 50%$202.6k–$232.5k
vs. all employers+78%comparison median $120,765
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $155,450 and $266,740.
PercentileSalary
10th$159,500
25th$202,609
50th (median)$214,869
75th$232,506
90th$255,400

By state

Washington
$212,755
California
$247,534
Texas
$155,000

Bar length: number of filings (Washington 7). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced too few 2
Level IV · Fully competent too few 8

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a materials engineer make at Meta?

In H-1B filings, Meta's median base salary for Materials Engineer is $214,869; half of filings fall between $202,609 and $232,506. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Meta sponsor H-1B visas for materials engineers?

Yes. Meta filed 10 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 17-2131 (Materials Engineers), so this page covers every job title Meta 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