How much does a metallurgist make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,947 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,896
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $99,310 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $80,700 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $77,280 |
| 6. Denmark estimate | $72,620 |
| 7. United States | $71,360 |
| 8. Germany | $63,540 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $431 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technician$60,890
- Technical aide$70,790
- Electrical technician$77,140
- Electronics engineering technician$78,190
- Mechanical engineering technician$76,030
- Chemical engineering technician$75,650
- Draughtsperson$67,860
- Laser technician$71,750
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Maine | $107,100 |
| Washington | $98,350 |
| Maryland | $96,750 |
| New Mexico | $96,190 |
| Virginia | $95,620 |
| Rhode Island | $91,060 |
| Hawaii | $90,040 |
| Alaska | $87,680 |
| Nevada | $84,430 |
| New Jersey | $83,670 |
See all 49 states
| California | $79,410 |
| Mississippi | $79,350 |
| Utah | $78,400 |
| West Virginia | $78,160 |
| Illinois | $76,530 |
| South Carolina | $76,160 |
| Delaware | $75,780 |
| Connecticut | $73,900 |
| Oregon | $73,900 |
| Minnesota | $73,470 |
| Alabama | $73,030 |
| Colorado | $73,000 |
| Wyoming | $72,740 |
| Indiana | $72,120 |
| Michigan | $71,700 |
| New Hampshire | $71,620 |
| Oklahoma | $71,410 |
| Ohio | $71,170 |
| Texas | $70,160 |
| Massachusetts | $69,630 |
| Missouri | $69,310 |
| Wisconsin | $68,840 |
| Georgia | $67,740 |
| Florida | $67,010 |
| North Dakota | $66,900 |
| North Carolina | $66,890 |
| Nebraska | $65,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,720 |
| Arkansas | $65,660 |
| New York | $63,690 |
| Louisiana | $62,790 |
| Iowa | $62,750 |
| Kentucky | $62,330 |
| Arizona | $62,200 |
| Kansas | $61,420 |
| Idaho | $60,840 |
| Montana | $60,800 |
| Tennessee | $59,750 |
| Vermont | $57,490 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Engineering Technologist and Technician | $78,350 |
| Calibration Technologist and Technician | $67,820 |
| Geological Technician | $53,350 |
| Hydrologic Technician | $64,790 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a metallurgist make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,947 a month, $71,360 a year.
How much does a metallurgist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $44,950 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $112,000.
Which country pays a metallurgist the most?
Australia, with a median of $73,520 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a metallurgist the most?
Maine, with a median of $107,100 a year.
Does a metallurgist make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $71,360 a year against $63,540 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a metallurgist or a wind technician?
A metallurgist: $71,360 a year against $60,890 for a wind technician, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate