KLA

KLA Corporation is a global leader in process control, yield management, and process-enabling solutions for the semiconductor and nanoelectronics industries. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, KLA was founded in 1975 and has evolved through significant mergers, including its 1997 merger with Tencor Instruments. The company specializes in advanced inspection, metrology, and data analytics tools that are essential for optimizing manufacturing processes in semiconductor wafer fabrication. KLA operates across three main segments: Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, and PCB, Display, and Component Inspection. Its extensive product portfolio includes optical and e-beam inspection systems, precise metrology tools, data analytics platforms, and various process-enabling solutions. KLA's innovations support a wide range of industries, including automotive, AI, IoT, and telecommunications, helping manufacturers improve yield, quality, and profitability in their production processes.

Semiconductors Milpitas, United States Founded 1976 ~9,219 employees

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Employees
9,219
+1.1% in 3 months
Revenue / employee
$1.3M
Revenue ~$12.2B
12-month attrition
4.8%
Tech: 5.1%
H1B filings, FY2026
260
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
519
Last 30 days

Salaries at KLA

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265 salary profiles in the US

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Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · India salaries

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Moderate
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering638
Operations110
Sales29
Consulting13
Design7

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 260 filings.

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KLA FAQ

How many employees does KLA have?

KLA has about 9,219 employees, up 1.1% over the last 3 months (as of Apr 2026).

Does KLA sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. KLA filed 260 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is KLA's revenue per employee?

KLA makes about $1.32M in revenue per employee, based on $12.16B annual revenue and 9,219 employees.

How much does KLA pay?

6figr has 265 salary profiles for KLA in the US and 60 in India, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the KLA salaries page. See KLA salaries in the US

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.