Lam Research Corporation
Semiconductor Mfg / CA
DOL public records-based summary. Historical data, not a guarantee of future sponsorship. Not affiliated with any U.S. government agency.
LCA-related filings (2yr)
481
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$141,232
base only
PERM-related records
264
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$134,245
DOL minimum
About this salary data
Figures reflect base wages reported to the U.S. Department of Labor on LCA filings. They do not include bonuses, stock compensation (RSUs), sign-on bonuses, or benefits. Actual total compensation may be significantly higher, especially in technology and finance sectors.Sector context: Semiconductor employers often supplement base wages with equity grants and performance bonuses. Total compensation may be meaningfully higher than reported base.
Public-record summary of H1B-related filings and PERM-related records observed in public sources (FY2021-2025). These records do not confirm current sponsorship - verify directly with the employer.
H1B activity
Reported base wage distribution (FY2025, base only)
P25 estimate
$118,635
Median
$137,093
Avg base
$141,232
P75
$158,018
Prevailing
$134,245
Avg base is +5% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Materials Engineers
2Mechanical Engineers
3Electrical Engineers
Work locations
CAORTX
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
264
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
47%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$124,420
PERM certification rate = share of PERM applications certified by DOL in public records. This does not confirm employment, green card approval, or future sponsorship.
Annual records
2021
63
2022
49
2023
55
2024
52
2025
45
PERM data is based on the exact legal entity name as filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Past filing activity does not predict future sponsorship decisions.
Schools in PERM records
Universities appearing in PERM-related records (FY2021-2024). Degree background at time of filing only - does not confirm hiring.
1
University Of California, Los Angeles
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
7 cases
$115,299 avg base
2
Arizona State University
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
7 cases
$117,825 avg base
3
San Jose State University
INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
7 cases
$125,552 avg base
4
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
6 cases
$104,885 avg base
5
University Of Texas At Austin
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
5 cases
$102,180 avg base
6
Pennsylvania State University
PHYSICS
5 cases
$100,689 avg base
7
University Of California, Berkeley
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
5 cases
$106,320 avg base
8
University Of Houston
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
4 cases
$103,474 avg base
9
Carnegie Mellon University
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
4 cases
$99,820 avg base
10
Santa Clara University
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
4 cases
$119,688 avg base
11
Stanford University
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
4 cases
$106,002 avg base
12
University Of Minnesota
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
4 cases
$112,087 avg base
13
University Of Pennsylvania
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
4 cases
$113,100 avg base
14
University Of California Berkeley
CHEMISTRY
3 cases
$99,383 avg base
15
Ohio State University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
3 cases
$117,421 avg base
16
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
3 cases
$99,383 avg base
17
University Of Florida
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
3 cases
$98,416 avg base
18
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
3 cases
$160,849 avg base
19
Hanyang University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
3 cases
$91,749 avg base
20
Oregon State University
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
3 cases
$86,586 avg base
Based on PERM-related records in public sources. Does not confirm hiring or employment.
Figures are site-generated aggregates based on publicly available government data from the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC). These records reflect historical filings and do not confirm employment, approval, or future sponsorship. Some values may differ from official source records due to timing or aggregation.
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