Salaries and open roles at LAM RESEARCH CORP

Based on information found online, compensation at Lam Research varies widely by role, location, and seniority, with overall averages spanning from roughly $121,000 to $173,000 per year. Typical annual earnings range from a low of around $46,125 for an Assembler up to $578,884 for a Managing Director. Specific high-paying technical and management positions—such as Optical Engineers, Legal roles, and Business Operations—can range between approximately $242,000 and over $301,000. Executive compensation packages are significantly higher, with CEO Timothy Archer receiving a total compensation of $11.8 million (including a $1M base and $8.4M in stock), CFO Douglas Bettinger at $4 million, and CTO Richard Gottscho at $3.6 million.

For equity, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) operate on a 3-year vesting schedule, paying out evenly at 33.3% per year across Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3. Employee sentiment regarding pay presents a mixed picture: while compensation and benefits score a relatively strong 4.1 out of 5 in some reviews, metrics evaluating "Fair Pay" score lower, at roughly 2.8 out of 5. Some internal employee feedback explicitly points to concerns that pay is not keeping up with the broader market.