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Senior Materials Engineers salary in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania OES distribution for Materials Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$96,637
Across 9 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Materials Engineers in Pennsylvania: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 9 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $96,637. 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 — experienced9$96,637

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Leidos, Inc.Research Scientist2$91,500
MM Metals USA, LLCProcess Metallurgist1$140,000
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAResearch Associate1$78,500
Kennametal, Inc.Sr. Engineering Metal Cutting Technology1$106,000
Arkema Inc.Lead Applications Engineer (High Performance Polymers)1$110,677
CertainTeed LLCSenior Research Engineer1$120,000
Philips Ultrasound LLCProduct Sourcing Engineer1$66,997
Gridtential Energy, Inc.Senior Battery Engineer1$96,637

Recent sample filings

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

  • Process Metallurgist at MM Metals USA, LLC
    $140,000
    Fairless HillsWage Level IIIDecided Sep 10, 2025I-203-25246-284800
  • Research Associate at TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    $78,500
    PhiladelphiaWage Level IIIDecided Aug 27, 2025I-200-25232-254798
  • Sr. Engineering Metal Cutting Technology at Kennametal, Inc.
    $106,000
    LatrobeWage Level IIIDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25168-099403
  • Lead Applications Engineer (High Performance Polymers) at Arkema Inc.
    $110,677
    King of PrussiaWage Level IIIDecided Jun 5, 2025I-200-25149-028646
  • Senior Research Engineer at CertainTeed LLC
    $120,000
    MalvernWage Level IIIDecided Apr 17, 2025I-200-25100-852416
  • Product Sourcing Engineer at Philips Ultrasound LLC
    $66,997
    ReedsvilleWage Level IIIDecided Apr 10, 2025I-200-25093-826952
  • Research Scientist at Leidos, Inc.
    $88,000
    PittsburghWage Level IIIDecided Feb 21, 2025I-200-25044-691834
  • Senior Battery Engineer at Gridtential Energy, Inc.
    $96,637
    KutztownWage Level IIIDecided Feb 14, 2025I-200-25038-677278

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.