Best states for a metallurgist

Q: What is the best state for metallurgists?

The best state to be a metallurgist is New Hampshire based on metallurgist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for metallurgists?

The highest paying state for metallurgists is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for metallurgists?

The worst state for metallurgists is Nebraska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for metallurgists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for metallurgist jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Although there are abundant metallurgist jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. New Hampshire is the best state in the country for metallurgist jobs.

In order to get you the best states for metallurgists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for metallurgists, and the Northeast is the worst. Auburn, NY is the best city in the country for metallurgist jobs, where as New Hampshire is the best state in the country.

10 best states for metallurgists in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total metallurgist jobs: 103
Average annual salary: $100,231
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Metallurgist jobs in New Hampshire
2. Massachusetts
Total metallurgist jobs: 539
Average annual salary: $99,446
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Metallurgist jobs in Massachusetts
3. New Mexico
Total metallurgist jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $90,917
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Metallurgist jobs in New Mexico
4. Pennsylvania
Total metallurgist jobs: 398
Average annual salary: $91,591
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Metallurgist jobs in Pennsylvania
5. Arizona
Total metallurgist jobs: 281
Average annual salary: $89,546
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Metallurgist jobs in Arizona
6. Vermont
Total metallurgist jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $93,556
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Metallurgist jobs in Vermont
7. Minnesota
Total metallurgist jobs: 361
Average annual salary: $87,894
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Metallurgist jobs in Minnesota
8. Michigan
Total metallurgist jobs: 429
Average annual salary: $85,566
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Metallurgist jobs in Michigan
9. Maryland
Total metallurgist jobs: 205
Average annual salary: $97,748
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Metallurgist jobs in Maryland
10. California
Total metallurgist jobs: 1,970
Average annual salary: $92,731
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.74
Metallurgist jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a metallurgist

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a metallurgist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$100,231	$69,000	1,342,795	103
2	Massachusetts	$99,446	$68,000	6,859,819	539
3	New Mexico	$90,917	$66,000	2,088,070	85
4	Pennsylvania	$91,591	$64,000	12,805,537	398
5	Arizona	$89,546	$65,000	7,016,270	281
6	Vermont	$93,556	$64,000	623,657	24
7	Minnesota	$87,894	$64,000	5,576,606	361
8	Michigan	$85,566	$61,000	9,962,311	429
9	Maryland	$97,748	$69,000	6,052,177	205
10	California	$92,731	$67,000	39,536,653	1,970
11	Washington	$91,608	$67,000	7,405,743	278
12	Oregon	$88,852	$64,000	4,142,776	209
13	Connecticut	$89,855	$62,000	3,588,184	161
14	Maine	$91,219	$62,000	1,335,907	35
15	North Dakota	$83,369	$62,000	755,393	47
16	South Carolina	$85,278	$62,000	5,024,369	201
17	Kentucky	$85,738	$63,000	4,454,189	134
18	New York	$94,829	$66,000	19,849,399	389
19	Utah	$84,981	$62,000	3,101,833	157
20	Colorado	$89,241	$66,000	5,607,154	233
21	Virginia	$92,027	$66,000	8,470,020	218
22	Rhode Island	$85,946	$59,000	1,059,639	46
23	Wyoming	$86,682	$64,000	579,315	10
24	Texas	$86,761	$63,000	28,304,596	579
25	Delaware	$86,296	$60,000	961,939	49
26	North Carolina	$82,136	$59,000	10,273,419	423
27	Alabama	$80,990	$59,000	4,874,747	188
28	Ohio	$79,795	$57,000	11,658,609	472
29	Louisiana	$86,311	$62,000	4,684,333	37
30	West Virginia	$80,434	$57,000	1,815,857	40
31	Nevada	$81,871	$59,000	2,998,039	60
32	Illinois	$81,346	$59,000	12,802,023	378
33	Tennessee	$77,643	$57,000	6,715,984	173
34	Alaska	$83,406	$64,000	739,795	7
35	District of Columbia	$85,912	$61,000	693,972	21
36	New Jersey	$83,654	$58,000	9,005,644	207
37	Georgia	$79,408	$58,000	10,429,379	290
38	Indiana	$73,268	$53,000	6,666,818	267
39	Idaho	$75,851	$55,000	1,716,943	64
40	South Dakota	$77,294	$58,000	869,666	16
41	Iowa	$75,851	$56,000	3,145,711	109
42	Mississippi	$71,551	$52,000	2,984,100	85
43	Montana	$77,922	$58,000	1,050,493	19
44	Wisconsin	$69,223	$50,000	5,795,483	239
45	Kansas	$72,816	$54,000	2,913,123	95
46	Oklahoma	$75,235	$55,000	3,930,864	50
47	Florida	$76,004	$53,000	20,984,400	320
48	Missouri	$69,387	$51,000	6,113,532	186
49	Hawaii	$76,491	$60,000	1,427,538	9
50	Arkansas	$60,881	$44,000	3,004,279	77
51	Nebraska	$59,585	$44,000	1,920,076	66

Highest paying states for metallurgists

Rank	State	Avg. Metallurgist Salary
1	New Hampshire	$100,231
2	Massachusetts	$99,446
3	New Mexico	$90,917
4	Pennsylvania	$91,591
5	Arizona	$89,546
6	Vermont	$93,556
7	Minnesota	$87,894
8	Michigan	$85,566
9	Maryland	$97,748
10	California	$92,731
11	Washington	$91,608
12	Oregon	$88,852
13	Connecticut	$89,855
14	Maine	$91,219
15	North Dakota	$83,369
16	South Carolina	$85,278
17	Kentucky	$85,738
18	New York	$94,829
19	Utah	$84,981
20	Colorado	$89,241
21	Virginia	$92,027
22	Rhode Island	$85,946
23	Wyoming	$86,682
24	Texas	$86,761
25	Delaware	$86,296
26	North Carolina	$82,136
27	Alabama	$80,990
28	Ohio	$79,795
29	Louisiana	$86,311
30	West Virginia	$80,434
31	Nevada	$81,871
32	Illinois	$81,346
33	Tennessee	$77,643
34	Alaska	$83,406
35	District of Columbia	$85,912
36	New Jersey	$83,654
37	Georgia	$79,408
38	Indiana	$73,268
39	Idaho	$75,851
40	South Dakota	$77,294
41	Iowa	$75,851
42	Mississippi	$71,551
43	Montana	$77,922
44	Wisconsin	$69,223
45	Kansas	$72,816
46	Oklahoma	$75,235
47	Florida	$76,004
48	Missouri	$69,387
49	Hawaii	$76,491
50	Arkansas	$60,881
51	Nebraska	$59,585

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Total metallurgist jobs:	103
Average annual salary:	$100,231
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$145,000
Location Quotient:	1.52

Best states for a metallurgist

10 best states for metallurgists in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Massachusetts

3. New Mexico

4. Pennsylvania

5. Arizona

6. Vermont

7. Minnesota

8. Michigan

9. Maryland

10. California