H-1B Metallurgist I Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Metallurgist I is $79,570, across 26 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$79,570
Average wage
$80,029
90th percentile
$89,700
Certified LCAs
26
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $64,542
- 25th
- $77,400
- Median
- $79,570
- Average
- $80,029
- 90th
- $89,700
- Highest
- $92,414
Based on 26 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Metallurgist I
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc. | 6 | $84,950 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company | 2 | $84,550 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. | 7 | $84,000 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Inc. | 2 | $80,300 |
| Climax Engineered Materials LLC | 1 | $79,539 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc. | 4 | $76,100 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | 1 | $74,500 |
| Nevada Gold Mines LLC | 3 | $65,624 |