Metallurgist Salary in Santa Fe, New Mexico

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Metallurgist in Santa Fe, NM is $111,764. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $92,176 to a high of $132,339, with most professionals earning between $101,511 and $122,534.

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Lead and manage assigned product development initiatives and projects, ensuring timely and effective results that support cost effective implementation of customer demands.

December 03, 2022

Support the Chief Metallurgist in setting forging and heat treating temperatures/parameters for Nickel Superalloys, Titanium, & Steel Alloys.

December 14, 2022

Demonstrated ability to research, recognize and identify the interdependence of complex process variables within the scope to anticipate issues, draw valid conclusions and make recommendations.

March 15, 2023

Manage projects involving the purchase and installation of new heat treating equipment and enhancements to existing equipment.

March 19, 2023

Review instructions, specifications, and prints and design robust processes, assist in determining the method of conducting inspection and tests, and sequence of operations.

May 04, 2023

Develop, document and implement manufacturing, customer and product trials to continuously improve product attributes, tighten tolerances or reduce cost and flow time.

May 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Metallurgist in Santa Fe, NM

Average Base Salary

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101511

122534

111764

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

106348

139589

121567

What is the average salary for Metallurgist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Metallurgist in Santa Fe, NM. The base salary for Metallurgist ranges from $101,511 to $122,534 with the average base salary of $111,764. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $106,348 to $139,589 with the average total cash compensation of $121,567.

View Average Salary for Metallurgist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$111,764	$101,511 - $122,534
Bonus	$9,803	$4,837 - $17,055
Total Pay	$121,567	$106,348 - $139,589

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Metallurgist Salary Near Santa Fe, NM

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Rio Rancho, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,673 - $121,522	COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Albuquerque, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,995 - $121,911	COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Farmington, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,642 - $120,278	COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Clovis, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,936 - $115,804	COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,206 - $113,716	COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,818 - $115,661	COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM

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About Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe (/ˌsæntəˈfeɪ/ or /ˈsæntəˌfeɪ/; Tewa: Oghá P'o'oge, Navajo: Yootó) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and the seat of Santa Fe County. This area was occupied for at least several thousand years by indigenous peoples who built villages several hundred years ago, on the current site of the city. It was known by the Tewa inhabitants as Ogha Po'oge ("White Shell Water Place"). The city of Santa Fe, founded by Spanish colonists in 1610, is the oldest state capital in the United States. Santa Fe (meaning "holy faith" in Spanish) had a p...

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