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Companies hiring Materials Scientists in Texas: 288 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026
81 employers had 288 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Materials Scientists (occupation code 19-2032) with a worksite in Texas, decided through June 30, 2026; the median offered wage is $79,998 a year.
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Employers hiring Materials Scientists in Texas
| Employer | Worksite cities | Cases | Job titles | Median offered | Median prevailing | Latest decision | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dow Chemical Company | Freeport, Lake Jackson | 54 | Senior Research Specialist; Associate Research Scientist; Research Scientist | $93,746 | $93,153 | June 12, 2026 | dol.gov |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin | 25 | Postdoctoral Fellow; Research Fellow; Research Associate | $64,605 | $45,344 | May 19, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | College Station | 21 | Postdoctoral Researcher; Assistant Research Scientist; Associate Research Scientist | $60,000 | $45,344 | January 21, 2026 | dol.gov |
| W.M. Rice University | Houston | 18 | Postdoctoral Research Associate; Postdoctoral Associate; Research Scientist | $61,500 | $55,162 | May 13, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Underwriters Laboratories Inc. | Houston, League City | 15 | Research Scientist III; Research Scientist II; Research Scientist IV | $110,000 | $92,560 | April 14, 2026 | dol.gov |
| University of Houston | Houston | 14 | Postdoctoral Fellow; Research Professor; Researcher 3 Nat Phys Science | $57,500 | $45,344 | November 4, 2025 | dol.gov |
| University Of North Texas | Denton | 14 | Postdoctoral Research Associate; Research Assistant Professor; Post-Doctoral Research Associate | $68,598 | $43,243 | March 16, 2026 | dol.gov |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | Houston | 8 | Postdoctoral Fellow; Research Associate; Research Associate I | $60,536 | $45,344 | April 16, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. | Sugar Land | 6 | Wafer Process Specialist; Process Engineer; Optical Coating Specialist | $90,834 | $90,834 | May 7, 2026 | dol.gov |
| The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg | 5 | Postdoctoral Fellow; Associate Research Scientist; Assistant Research Scientist | $60,000 | $41,621 | April 23, 2026 | dol.gov |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson | 5 | Research Scientist; Research Associate | $60,000 | $49,941 | March 27, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Baylor University | Waco | 5 | Postdoctoral Research Associate; Associate Research Scientist; Postdoctoral Research Scientist | $82,000 | $31,346 | June 2, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Hailiang Copper Texas Inc | Sealy | 5 | Materials Scientist | $50,000 | $48,797 | December 23, 2024 | dol.gov |
| OYH Construction Materials LLC | Houston | 4 | Process Engineer; Product Innovation Specialist | $70,000 | $66,591 | May 12, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Tokyo Electron America, Inc. | Austin | 4 | Research Scientist III | $135,304 | $135,304 | May 28, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Inteplast Group Corporation | Lolita | 4 | Materials Scientist; Technical Engineer; Materials Scientist | $65,020 | $59,010 | April 16, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Huntsman International LLC | The Woodlands | 3 | Polyurethanes Research Scientist | $142,426 | $90,834 | May 29, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | 2 | Post Doctoral Research Associate; Postdoctoral Research Associate | $64,078 | $46,592 | March 2, 2026 | dol.gov |
| ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company | Spring, Baytown | 2 | Advanced Materials Engineeer; Product Materials Researcher | $152,555 | $106,995 | May 7, 2026 | dol.gov |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Ft Worth, Arlington | 2 | Postdoctoral Research Associate; Postdoctoral Reseach Associate | $59,000 | $42,432 | April 24, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Chekit Lab Inc | Houston | 2 | Material Scientist | $64,906 | $64,886 | May 11, 2026 | dol.gov |
| V-Tic Services Inc | Houston | 2 | Material Scientist | $63,630 | $58,510 | June 18, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Taurus Industrial Group, LLC. | Port Lavaca, Point Comfort | 2 | Materials Test Engineer | $82,732 | $70,366 | June 30, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | Austin, Pearland | 2 | Research Scientist II | $109,158 | $91,915 | July 30, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Sabic Innovative Plastics US LLC | Sugar Land | 2 | Senior Scientist; Lead Scientist | $142,766 | $123,532 | July 11, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Kingsville | 2 | Post Doctoral Research Associate; Postdoctoral Researcher | $60,000 | $34,653 | November 7, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Ambit Spray Foam LLC | Arlington | 2 | Materials Scientist | $75,000 | $64,418 | September 23, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Vyora International LLC | Mckinney | 2 | Materials Scientists | $60,726 | $60,726 | June 27, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Joblogic-X Corporation | Plano | 2 | Materials Consultant | $120,000 | $106,870 | June 5, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Intellectt, Inc. | Sherman | 2 | Sr. Biocompatibility Scientist | $172,640 | $103,210 | November 30, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Vinsi Partners US LLC | New Braunfels | 2 | Principal Materials Scientist | $160,680 | $101,618 | July 10, 2023 | dol.gov |
| HydroGraph USA Ltd | Austin | 1 | Application Scientist | $109,158 | $109,158 | December 19, 2025 | dol.gov |
| UDS Synergy Inc. | Lake Jackson | 1 | Research Scientist & Technical Consultant | $79,747 | $74,672 | December 19, 2025 | dol.gov |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler | 1 | Postdoctoral Fellow | $60,861 | $60,861 | January 21, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Lamar University | Beaumont | 1 | Research Scientist | $63,378 | $52,062 | February 24, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Houston Electron Microscopy, Inc. | Stafford | 1 | Materials Scientist | $106,995 | $106,995 | April 14, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Ampeers, LLC | Houston | 1 | Materials Scientist | $105,000 | $90,834 | April 27, 2026 | dol.gov |
| XPEL, Inc. | San Antonio | 1 | Principal Research and Development Engineer | $150,000 | $142,834 | April 27, 2026 | dol.gov |
| HEXAspec Inc | Houston | 1 | Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientist | $100,000 | $90,834 | April 30, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas | Point Comfort | 1 | Scientist | $117,926 | $116,646 | May 6, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Locus Holdings LLC | The Woodlands | 1 | Associate Scientist, Mineral Processing | $90,835 | $90,834 | May 22, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Greentech Engineering LLC | Dallas | 1 | Materials Scientist | $84,000 | $82,784 | May 27, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | Bastrop | 1 | Principal Materials Engineer | $180,000 | $161,450 | June 9, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Cryochips Inc. | Austin | 1 | Research Material Scientist | $110,000 | $109,158 | June 10, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Numbers Only, Inc. | Hurst | 1 | Research Engineer | $69,950 | Not listed | November 26, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Applied Bioplastics Corp | Austin | 1 | Chief Technology Officer | $139,000 | Not listed | August 13, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Weatherford International, LLC | Houston | 1 | Materials Scientist | $142,002 | Not listed | November 25, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. | Houston | 1 | Researcher, Computational Chemistry and Materials Sciences | $188,400 | $116,210 | June 17, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Prime Process Safety Center LLC | Houston | 1 | Process Safety Test Engineer | $66,560 | $48,797 | June 13, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Texpower EV Technologies, Inc | Houston | 1 | Scientist 1 | $71,261 | $71,261 | June 12, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Sathi, LLC | Houston | 1 | Quality Control Specialist | $49,000 | $48,797 | May 29, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Chaoda Group USA Co. Ltd. | Missouri City | 1 | Materials Scientist | $60,000 | $48,797 | May 15, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Magic Leap, Inc. | Austin | 1 | Senior, Optical Engineer - Polarization and Test | $130,000 | $117,562 | May 6, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Group1 Inc. | San Marcos | 1 | Senior Battery Scientist | $160,000 | $93,226 | April 4, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Open Avenues Foundation | Houston | 1 | Materials Science Fellow | $92,560 | $92,560 | October 2, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Lintec Of America Inc. | Plano | 1 | R & D Manager | $122,300 | $111,946 | September 19, 2024 | dol.gov |
| LiBeyond, LLC | Houston | 1 | Senior Research Scientist | $103,500 | $66,581 | July 11, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Solugen Inc. | Houston | 1 | Principal Scientist - Polymers | $162,752 | $135,845 | July 2, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Baker Hughes Company | Houston | 1 | Additive Mfg Materials Science & Quality Leader, Lab Mgr | $143,087 | $135,845 | June 21, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | Baytown | 1 | Coatings Applications Chemist | $136,500 | $111,218 | June 17, 2024 | dol.gov |
| International Paint LLC | Houston | 1 | Manager Business Development and Strategic Innovation | $103,648 | $86,611 | June 10, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Superior Energy Services, LLC | Houston | 1 | Materials Specialist II | $88,000 | $86,611 | May 20, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Kraton Corporation | Houston | 1 | Senior Scientist | $115,000 | $111,218 | May 15, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Entegris, Inc. | Burnet | 1 | NPD Scientist | $95,854 | $72,987 | May 10, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Houston | 1 | Research Scientist II, R&D | $109,975 | $86,611 | April 24, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Intelligent Epitaxy Technology, Inc. | Allen | 1 | Scientist | $101,000 | $69,950 | April 11, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Sepco Process Company | Conroe | 1 | Application Engineer | $65,000 | $61,984 | February 29, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene | 1 | Research Chemist | $54,500 | $45,344 | January 19, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Nacre Innovations LLC | Houston | 1 | Physical Scientist | $70,000 | $61,984 | December 13, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Yet2.com, Inc | Katy | 1 | Project Lead | $86,611 | $86,611 | November 24, 2023 | dol.gov |
| The University of Texas El Paso | El Paso | 1 | Post-Doc | $45,344 | $45,344 | November 17, 2023 | dol.gov |
| 3M Healthcare US Opco LLC | San Antonio | 1 | Research Engineer Specialist, Biocompatablity | $130,461 | $113,131 | October 16, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Semergytech Inc. | Arlington | 1 | Senior Research Scientist | $114,400 | $106,870 | September 1, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | College Station | 1 | Postdoctoral Research Associate | $50,000 | $45,344 | July 19, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Da Vinci Surgical Center LLC | Houston | 1 | Material Scientist | $70,000 | $67,829 | June 30, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Rock Fiber Inc | Spring | 1 | R&D Scientist | $120,000 | $117,270 | May 26, 2023 | dol.gov |
| CNPC USA Corporation | Katy | 1 | PDC Research Scientist | $145,000 | $92,560 | May 17, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Testengeer, Inc. | Point Comfort | 1 | Materials Analyst | $86,278 | $75,130 | April 13, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Airgas USA LLC | Houston | 1 | Project Engineer | $92,560 | $92,560 | April 3, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Sabic Americas LLC | Sugar Land | 1 | Senior Scientist | $132,250 | $117,270 | November 14, 2022 | dol.gov |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston | 1 | Senior Staff Scientist | $53,102 | $53,102 | October 3, 2022 | dol.gov |
Updated June 30, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Public domain (U.S. government work). A certified labor condition application (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) or PERM labor certification is an employer filing the Department of Labor approved. It is not a count of people hired or visas issued. Wages are as the employer filed them, converted to a yearly figure at 2,080 hours; a wage whose unit is missing is left blank. The files show the first worksite of a case. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.