U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

CHIEF METALLURGIST

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 51 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “metallurgist” roles instead.
Search metallurgist salaries →

51

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$123,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$104,078

25th Percentile

$110,046

Median (50th)

$123,000

75th Percentile

$130,000

90th Percentile

$133,600

See all H-1B/PERM filings for this role →

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Employers Hiring CHIEF METALLURGIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION 6 $127,000 $103,500 - $134,000 100.0%
AUTOMATIC SPRING PRODUCTS CORPORATION 2 $93,195 $77,106 - $109,283 100.0%
FreeportMcMoRan Chino Mines Company 1 $148,366 $148,366 - $148,366 100.0%
FREEPORTMCMORAN MORENCI, INC. 1 $121,000 $121,000 - $121,000 100.0%
Golden Vertex Corp 1 $124,384 $124,384 - $124,384 100.0%
NEVADA GOLD MINES, LLC 1 $110,300 $110,300 - $110,300 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 12 filings as above)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Grand Haven MI 2 $93,195
Tucson AZ 2 $129,000
Phoenix AZ 2 $126,000
Safford AZ 1 $103,500
Bullhead City AZ 1 $124,384
Vanadium NM 1 $148,366
Carlin NV 1 $110,300
Morenci AZ 1 $121,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of CHIEF METALLURGIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
CHIEF METALLURGIST Unspecified 49 $116,763
CHIEF METALURGIST Unspecified 1 $190,000
CHIEF METTALURGIST Unspecified 1 $130,000
Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $110,300 66.7%
2022 3 $124,000 100.0%
2023 3 $134,000 100.0%
2024 2 $122,692 100.0%
2025 1 $130,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - CHIEF METALLURGIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION 6 $127,000 100.0%
AUTOMATIC SPRING PRODUCTS CORPORATION 2 $93,195 100.0%
FreeportMcMoRan Chino Mines Company 1 $148,366 100.0%
FREEPORTMCMORAN MORENCI, INC. 1 $121,000 100.0%
Golden Vertex Corp 1 $124,384 100.0%
Similar Roles
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.