Kla vs Lam Research

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026

Kla

Median Salary

$163,957

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$135,633 $188,855

Total Filings

28

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 4.2%
Level II 41.7%
Level III 25.0%
Level IV 29.2%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
5
$125–150K
4
$150–175K
9
$175–200K
7
$200–225K
1
$225–250K
0
$250K+
2

Lam Research

Median Salary

$148,678

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$127,546 $161,637

Total Filings

28

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 4.0%
Level II 28.0%
Level III 48.0%
Level IV 20.0%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
1
$100–125K
5
$125–150K
10
$150–175K
6
$175–200K
4
$200–225K
2
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0

Stats · FY2026

Kla Lam Research
Median $163,957 $148,678
P25 – P75 $135,633 – $188,855 $127,546 – $161,637
Filings 28 28

Wage Levels

Kla

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 4.2%
Level II 41.7%
Level III 25.0%
Level IV 29.2%

Lam Research

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 4.0%
Level II 28.0%
Level III 48.0%
Level IV 20.0%

Salary Distribution

Kla

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
5
$125–150K
4
$150–175K
9
$175–200K
7
$200–225K
1
$225–250K
0
$250K+
2

Lam Research

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
1
$100–125K
5
$125–150K
10
$150–175K
6
$175–200K
4
$200–225K
2
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0