Applied Materials vs Intuitive Surgical Operations

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026

Applied Materials

Median Salary

$157,288

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$131,500 $180,568

Total Filings

48

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 12.1%
Level II 27.3%
Level III 15.2%
Level IV 45.5%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
4
$100–125K
8
$125–150K
8
$150–175K
11
$175–200K
13
$200–225K
3
$225–250K
1
$250K+
0

Intuitive Surgical Operations

Median Salary

$167,877

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$138,410 $180,648

Total Filings

34

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 6.7%
Level III 33.3%
Level IV 60.0%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
0
$125–150K
12
$150–175K
12
$175–200K
5
$200–225K
4
$225–250K
1
$250K+
0

Stats · FY2026

Applied Materials Intuitive Surgical Operations
Median $157,288 $167,877
P25 – P75 $131,500 – $180,568 $138,410 – $180,648
Filings 48 34

Wage Levels

Applied Materials

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 12.1%
Level II 27.3%
Level III 15.2%
Level IV 45.5%

Intuitive Surgical Operations

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 6.7%
Level III 33.3%
Level IV 60.0%

Salary Distribution

Applied Materials

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
4
$100–125K
8
$125–150K
8
$150–175K
11
$175–200K
13
$200–225K
3
$225–250K
1
$250K+
0

Intuitive Surgical Operations

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
0
$125–150K
12
$150–175K
12
$175–200K
5
$200–225K
4
$225–250K
1
$250K+
0