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Senior Materials Engineers salary in Michigan

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 Michigan OES distribution for Materials Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$110,000
Across 12 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Materials Engineers in Michigan: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 12 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $110,000. 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 — experienced12$110,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
A123 Systems LLCBattery Simulation Engineer [00084961]5$110,000
Freudenberg Performance Materials, LPProduct Development R&D Engineer1$110,000
Enviri Corporation (formerly Harsco Corporation)Operations (Engineer) Manager1$108,675
Enpower Greentech Inc.Battery Engineer1$115,773
BASF Coatings, LLCManager, Sustainable Product Solutions1$151,379
DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US 9, LLCSenior Scientist/Engineer1$130,000
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYSenior Research Specialist1$81,682
KLA CorporationProduct Development Engineer1$120,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Product Development R&D Engineer at Freudenberg Performance Materials, LP
    $110,000
    PlymouthWage Level IIIDecided Aug 5, 2025I-200-25210-206534
  • Operations (Engineer) Manager at Enviri Corporation (formerly Harsco Corporation)
    $108,675
    LudingtonWage Level IIIDecided Jul 30, 2025I-200-25204-195127
  • Battery Engineer at Enpower Greentech Inc.
    $115,773
    Ann ArborWage Level IIIDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-071595
  • Manager, Sustainable Product Solutions at BASF Coatings, LLC
    $151,379
    SouthfieldWage Level IIIDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-989998
  • Senior Scientist/Engineer at DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US 9, LLC
    $130,000
    MidlandWage Level IIIDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25133-970980
  • Senior Research Specialist at THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
    $81,682
    MidlandWage Level IIIDecided May 16, 2025I-200-25130-961809
  • Product Development Engineer at KLA Corporation
    $120,000
    Ann ArborWage Level IIIDecided May 1, 2025I-200-25114-903345
  • Battery Simulation Engineer [00084961] at A123 Systems LLC
    $105,000
    NoviWage Level IIIDecided Apr 21, 2025I-200-25104-861570

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.