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Metallurgist salary
Average metallurgist salary
$83,962
How much does a metallurgist make?
The average metallurgist salary in the United States is $83,962. Metallurgist salaries typically range between $61,000 and $115,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for metallurgists is $40.37 per hour.
Metallurgist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Metallurgists earn the highest average salary in New Hampshire.
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Metallurgist Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level metallurgist | $89,700 | $43.12 |
| Mid-level metallurgist | $103,000 | $49.68 |
| Senior-level metallurgist | $117,000 | $56.23 |
Metallurgist salary estimates from across the web
Average metallurgist salary by state
Highest paying states for metallurgists
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $100,231 | $48.19 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $99,446 | $47.81 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $90,917 | $43.71 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $91,591 | $44.03 |
| 5 | Arizona | $89,546 | $43.05 |
| 6 | Vermont | $93,556 | $44.98 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $87,894 | $42.26 |
| 8 | Michigan | $85,566 | $41.14 |
| 9 | Maryland | $97,748 | $46.99 |
| 10 | California | $92,731 | $44.58 |
| 11 | Washington | $91,608 | $44.04 |
| 12 | Oregon | $88,852 | $42.72 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $89,855 | $43.20 |
| 14 | Maine | $91,219 | $43.86 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $83,369 | $40.08 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $85,278 | $41.00 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $85,738 | $41.22 |
| 18 | New York | $94,829 | $45.59 |
| 19 | Utah | $84,981 | $40.86 |
| 20 | Colorado | $89,241 | $42.90 |
| 21 | Virginia | $92,027 | $44.24 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $85,946 | $41.32 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $86,682 | $41.67 |
| 24 | Texas | $86,761 | $41.71 |
| 25 | Delaware | $86,296 | $41.49 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $82,136 | $39.49 |
| 27 | Alabama | $80,990 | $38.94 |
| 28 | Ohio | $79,795 | $38.36 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $86,311 | $41.50 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $80,434 | $38.67 |
| 31 | Nevada | $81,871 | $39.36 |
| 32 | Illinois | $81,346 | $39.11 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $77,643 | $37.33 |
| 34 | Alaska | $83,406 | $40.10 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $85,912 | $41.30 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $83,654 | $40.22 |
| 37 | Georgia | $79,408 | $38.18 |
| 38 | Indiana | $73,268 | $35.23 |
| 39 | Idaho | $75,851 | $36.47 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $77,294 | $37.16 |
| 41 | Iowa | $75,851 | $36.47 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $71,551 | $34.40 |
| 43 | Montana | $77,922 | $37.46 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $69,223 | $33.28 |
| 45 | Kansas | $72,816 | $35.01 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $75,235 | $36.17 |
| 47 | Florida | $76,004 | $36.54 |
| 48 | Missouri | $69,387 | $33.36 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $76,491 | $36.77 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $60,881 | $29.27 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $59,585 | $28.65 |
Highest paying cities for metallurgists
The highest-paying cities for metallurgists are Auburn, NY, Seattle, WA, and South Gate, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn, NY | $92,994 | $44.71 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $92,235 | $44.34 |
| 3 | South Gate, CA | $91,790 | $44.13 |
| 4 | Reading, PA | $91,654 | $44.06 |
| 5 | Phoenix, AZ | $89,669 | $43.11 |
| 6 | Englewood, CO | $89,261 | $42.91 |
| 7 | Portland, OR | $87,885 | $42.25 |
| 8 | Houston, TX | $86,867 | $41.76 |
| 9 | Redford, MI | $85,916 | $41.31 |
| 10 | Midvale, UT | $84,983 | $40.86 |
| 11 | Anchorage, AK | $84,496 | $40.62 |
| 12 | Youngstown, OH | $81,395 | $39.13 |
| 13 | Charlotte, NC | $80,893 | $38.89 |
| 14 | Decatur, AL | $79,173 | $38.06 |
| 15 | Memphis, TN | $77,757 | $37.38 |
| 16 | Indianapolis, IN | $73,046 | $35.12 |
| 17 | Columbus, MS | $70,487 | $33.89 |
Metallurgist salary details
A metallurgist's salary ranges from $61,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $115,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a metallurgist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $115,000 | $9,583 | $55 |
| 75th Percentile | $99,000 | $8,250 | $48 |
| Average | $83,962 | $6,997 | $40 |
| 25th Percentile | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34 |
| 10th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
Highest paying metallurgist jobs
The highest paying types of metallurgists are senior materials engineer, glass science engineer, and corrosion engineer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrosion Engineer | $99,156 | $8,263 | $47.67 | 21,942 |
| Welding Engineer | $84,923 | $7,077 | $40.83 | 39,405 |
| Materials Research Engineer | $87,100 | $7,258 | $41.87 | 82,912 |
| Materials Process Engineer | $90,788 | $7,566 | $43.65 | 79,795 |
| Material Engineer | $86,258 | $7,188 | $41.47 | 89,717 |
| Metallurgical Engineer | $82,916 | $6,910 | $39.86 | 34,491 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Metallurgists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Sanchari Chowdhury Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Top companies hiring metallurgists now:
Which companies pay metallurgists the most?
Metallurgist salaries at Technip USA Corporation and Valero Energy are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average metallurgist salary at companies like NOV and Dana Incorporated are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technip USA Corporation | $109,943 | $52.86 |
| 2 | Valero Energy | $104,842 | $50.40 |
| 3 | NOV | $100,968 | $48.54 |
| 4 | Dana Incorporated | $100,194 | $48.17 |
| 5 | Meritor | $98,466 | $47.34 |
| 6 | General Electric | $97,575 | $46.91 |
| 7 | Gopher Resource | $95,821 | $46.07 |
| 8 | American Axle & Manufacturing | $95,314 | $45.82 |
| 9 | Kaiser Aluminum | $94,981 | $45.66 |
| 10 | BASF | $92,761 | $44.60 |
| 11 | Targa Resources | $91,450 | $43.97 |
| 12 | Gränges | $91,058 | $43.78 |
| 13 | M3 Engineering & Technology | $90,870 | $43.69 |
| 14 | Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas | $90,677 | $43.59 |
| 15 | Amber Kinetics | $90,667 | $43.59 |
| 16 | Element Materials Technology | $90,638 | $43.58 |
| 17 | Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc | $90,637 | $43.58 |
| 18 | Huntington Alloys Corporation | $90,637 | $43.58 |
| 19 | Divergent | $90,637 | $43.58 |
| 20 | Allied Gold | $90,637 | $43.58 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Metallurgist salary trends
The average metallurgist salary has risen by $9,736 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average metallurgist earned $74,226 annually, but today, they earn $83,962 a year. That works out to a 2% change in pay for metallurgists over the last decade.
Compare metallurgist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average metallurgist salary over time
Compare metallurgist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Metallurgist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,000 | $40.37 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $82,000 | $39.40 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $81,100 | $38.99 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | $83,100 | $39.93 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $81,900 | $39.38 | +2.1% |
Recently added metallurgist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howmet Engine Systems | Metallurgist | Fontana, CA | 12/15/2024 | $110,000 |
| Freeport-McMoran | Metallurgist I | Morenci, AZ | 12/11/2024 | $76,000 |
| Pipelines | Metallurgist | Ione, WA | 12/11/2024 | $90,000 |
| Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC | Metallurgist | Fine, NY | 12/10/2024 | $87,280 |
| Eurofins Scientific | Senior Metallurgist | El Segundo, CA | 12/04/2024 | $150,000 |
| Eurofins Horti | Senior Metallurgist | El Segundo, CA | 12/04/2024 | $150,000 |
| Care Dynamics, LLC | Metallurgist | Gouverneur, NY | 12/01/2024 | $91,000 |
| Ethical Search Professionals, Ltd. | Metallurgist | Beckley, WV | 11/27/2024 | $110,000 |
| Cameron Craig Group | Metallurgist | Beckley, WV | 11/27/2024 | $110,000 |
| Metallurgist", "Rightworks | Metallurgist | Columbus, MS | 11/26/2024 | $110,000 |
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