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Senior Materials Engineers salary in Colorado

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Colorado OES distribution for Materials Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$125,000
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Materials Engineers in Colorado: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $125,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level III — experienced5$125,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Materials Engineers in Colorado. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Von Ardenne North America IncMaterials Sales Engineer1$124,900
Peak Energy Technologies, Inc.Senior Cell Engineer1$140,000
Apple Inc.Materials Engineering1$140,608
Colorado School of MinesResearch Associate Professor1$85,280
Climax Molybdenum CompanySenior Metallurgist1$125,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Materials Sales Engineer at Von Ardenne North America Inc
    $124,900
    Colorado SpringsWage Level IIIDecided Sep 15, 2025I-203-25251-293416
  • Senior Cell Engineer at Peak Energy Technologies, Inc.
    $140,000
    BroomfieldWage Level IIIDecided May 23, 2025I-200-25136-985194
  • Materials Engineering at Apple Inc.
    $140,608
    BoulderWage Level IIIDecided Mar 12, 2025I-200-25064-746614
  • Research Associate Professor at Colorado School of Mines
    $85,280
    GoldenWage Level IIIDecided Mar 10, 2025I-200-25062-739874
  • Senior Metallurgist at Climax Molybdenum Company
    $125,000
    ClimaxWage Level IIIDecided Oct 24, 2024I-203-24292-415699

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.