Who sponsors more H-1B visas, Applied Materials or LAM Research?

Applied Materials filed more, 377 certified H-1B LCAs in FY2025 versus 228 for LAM Research.

Which pays more on H-1B filings, Applied Materials or LAM Research?

Applied Materials averaged $152,767 and LAM Research averaged $140,953 across certified FY2025 filings. Median offered wage was $151,544 and $137,093 respectively.

How is this comparison calculated?

Both figures come from DOL LCA disclosure records for FY2025, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30,000 and $1,000,000. Employer legal-entity name variants are grouped before counting (Applied Materials: 3 name variants; LAM Research: 2). An LCA is a required step before an H-1B petition, not the petition itself, so these are filings rather than USCIS approvals.

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FY2025 · DOL LCA DATA

Applied Materials vs LAM Research: H-1B Sponsorship Compared

Applied Materials filed 377 certified H-1B LCAs in FY2025, against 228 for LAM Research.

Head to Head (FY2025)

Applied Materials

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377

certified LCA filings, FY2025

Average wage: $152,767
Median wage: $151,544
25th–75th pct: $126,381 – $180,000
Tracked FY2021–2026: 1,865

LAM Research

228

certified LCA filings, FY2025

Average wage: $140,953
Median wage: $137,093
25th–75th pct: $120,557 – $158,018
Tracked FY2021–2026: 891

Most Sponsored Occupations (FY2025)

Applied Materials

Occupation	Filings	Avg Wage
Industrial Engineers	55	$133,988
Mechanical Engineers	38	$146,337
Materials Engineers	33	$140,433
Architectural and Engineering Managers	30	$192,574
Software Developers	19	$183,699

LAM Research

Occupation	Filings	Avg Wage
Materials Engineers	84	$136,216
Mechanical Engineers	23	$133,220
Architectural and Engineering Managers	15	$165,956
Electrical Engineers	14	$133,757
Software Developers	13	$170,296

Where They Hire (FY2025)

Applied Materials

California (225)Texas (76)Arizona (27)Massachusetts (23)New York (7)

LAM Research

California (153)Oregon (64)Texas (6)Massachusetts (2)North Carolina (1)

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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for Applied Materials and LAM Research, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting. A Labor Condition Application is a required step before an H-1B petition, not the petition itself.