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SENIOR METALLURGICAL ENGINEER

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

Only 60 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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60

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$100,818

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$90,210

25th Percentile

$95,000

Median (50th)

$100,818

75th Percentile

$131,597

90th Percentile

$151,840

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR METALLURGICAL ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ASARCO LLC 2 $95,471 $94,000 - $96,941 100.0%
MP Mine Operations LLC 2 $113,506 $100,818 - $126,194 100.0%
American Battery Technology Company 2 $93,105 $90,210 - $96,000 100.0%
Joby Aero, Inc. 1 $187,000 $187,000 - $187,000 100.0%
M3 ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY CORP 1 $151,840 $151,840 - $151,840 0.0%
THERM-X OF CALIFORNIA INC. 1 $110,250 $110,250 - $110,250 100.0%
ANGSTROM USA LLC 1 $137,000 $137,000 - $137,000 100.0%
BILSTEIN COLD ROLLED STEEL LP 1 $88,317 $88,317 - $88,317 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 11 $100,818 $88,317 - $187,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Reno NV 2 $93,105
Hayden AZ 1 $96,941
Mountain Pass CA 1 $126,194
Bowling Green KY 1 $88,317
San Carlos CA 1 $187,000
Taylor MI 1 $137,000
MOUNTAIN PASS CA 1 $100,818
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SENIOR METALLURGICAL ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SENIOR METALLURGICAL ENGINEER 57 $94,098
LEAD METALLURGICAL ENGINEER 3 $147,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $96,941 100.0%
2022 2 $113,506 100.0%
2023 1 $137,000 100.0%
2024 2 $137,659 100.0%
2025 4 $102,125 75.0%
2026 1 $96,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR METALLURGICAL ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ASARCO LLC 2 $95,471 100.0%
MP Mine Operations LLC 2 $113,506 100.0%
American Battery Technology Company 2 $93,105 100.0%
Joby Aero, Inc. 1 $187,000 100.0%
M3 ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY CORP 1 $151,840 0.0%
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.