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Senior Materials Engineers salary in Virginia

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 Virginia OES distribution for Materials Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$113,339
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Materials Engineers in Virginia: 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: $113,339. 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$113,339

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
AccuTec, Inc.Senior Coatings Research Engineer2$113,339
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityResearch Scientist1$79,456
Benvic Chemres LLC (FKA Chemres LLC)Senior Materials Engineer1$130,000
WestRock Services, LLCSenior R&D Scientist1$118,625

Recent sample filings

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

  • Research Scientist at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
    $79,456
    BlacksburgWage Level IIIDecided Aug 21, 2025I-200-25226-243345
  • Senior Coatings Research Engineer at AccuTec, Inc.
    $113,339
    VeronaWage Level IIIDecided Aug 7, 2025I-200-25212-212473
  • Senior Materials Engineer at Benvic Chemres LLC (FKA Chemres LLC)
    $130,000
    ChesapeakeWage Level IIIDecided May 29, 2025I-200-25141-005080
  • Senior R&D Scientist at WestRock Services, LLC
    $118,625
    RichmondWage Level IIIDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-998577
  • Senior Coatings Research Engineer at AccuTec, Inc.
    $113,339
    VeronaWage Level IIIDecided Jul 29, 2025I-200-25203-191677

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.