Applied Materials vs Synopsys

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

Synopsys

Median Salary

$119,762

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$79,955 $158,314

Total Filings

47

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 57.1%
Level II 42.9%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
6
$75–100K
15
$100–125K
4
$125–150K
9
$150–175K
7
$175–200K
2
$200–225K
1
$225–250K
2
$250K+
1

Stats · FY2026

Applied Materials Synopsys
Median $157,288 $119,762
P25 – P75 $131,500 – $180,568 $79,955 – $158,314
Filings 48 47

Wage Levels

Applied Materials

Wage Level Distribution

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

Synopsys

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 57.1%
Level II 42.9%

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

Synopsys

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
6
$75–100K
15
$100–125K
4
$125–150K
9
$150–175K
7
$175–200K
2
$200–225K
1
$225–250K
2
$250K+
1