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Metallurgical Engineer

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

24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$90,361

Median Salary

National Average

+300.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

10

Top Employers

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

$63,981

25th Percentile

$67,538

Median (50th)

$85,280

75th Percentile

$120,687

90th Percentile

$125,651

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Top Employers Hiring Metallurgical Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
IRISNDT INC. 3 $82,874 $63,981 - $120,661 100.0%
BILSTEIN COLD ROLLED STEEL LP 1 $88,317 $88,317 - $88,317 100.0%
General Aluminum Mfg. Company 1 $68,723 $68,723 - $68,723 100.0%
MARTINREA INTERNATIONAL US INC 1 $72,426 $72,426 - $72,426 100.0%
MP Mine Operations LLC 1 $126,194 $126,194 - $126,194 100.0%
Membrane Development Specialists Americas LLC 1 $120,765 $120,765 - $120,765 100.0%
Nevada Gold Mines, LLC 1 $92,800 $92,800 - $92,800 0.0%
SEJONG ALABAMA LLC 1 $47,403 $47,403 - $47,403 100.0%
ASARCO LLC 1 $82,243 $82,243 - $82,243 0.0%
Teck Alaska Incorporated 1 $136,843 $136,843 - $136,843 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 8 $86,848 $47,403 - $136,843
II 2 $87,522 $82,243 - $92,800
Senior 2 $107,256 $88,317 - $126,194
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 12 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Bismarck ND 3 $82,874
Battle Mountain NV 1 $92,800
Bowling Green KY 1 $88,317
Conneaut OH 1 $68,723
Fort Deposit AL 1 $47,403
Kearny AZ 1 $82,243
Kotzebue AK 1 $136,843
Mountain Pass CA 1 $126,194
Auburn Hills MI 1 $72,426
Newburyport MA 1 $120,765
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
FY 2021 1 $47,403 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $97,459 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $75,751 50.0%
FY 2024 4 $104,562 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $120,765 100.0%
Company Comparison - Metallurgical Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
IRISNDT INC. 3 $82,874 100.0%
BILSTEIN COLD ROLLED STEEL LP 1 $88,317 100.0%
General Aluminum Mfg. Company 1 $68,723 100.0%
MARTINREA INTERNATIONAL US INC 1 $72,426 100.0%
MP Mine Operations LLC 1 $126,194 100.0%
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: February 19, 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.