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Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Chemical Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings1,291All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$87,5001,000 eligible salary records
Employer names605Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,000–$105,280Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
04794141188FY 2016: 150 filings16FY 2017: 120 filings17FY 2018: 113 filings18FY 2019: 168 filings19FY 2020: 107 filings20FY 2021: 90 filings21FY 2022: 133 filings22FY 2023: 95 filings23FY 2024: 103 filings24FY 2025: 113 filings25FY 2026: 99 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*99 filings$120,429 median · n=76

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 1,000 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Chemical Engineer530
$85,000 median · n=375 eligible
Senior Chemical Engineer48
$118,324 median · n=42 eligible
Postdoctoral Researcher - Chemical Engineering35
$68,800 median · n=35 eligible
Biochemical Engineer34
$75,000 median · n=26 eligible
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineer)31
$88,820 median · n=21 eligible
Assistant Professor Of Chemical Engineering29
$92,000 median · n=26 eligible
Electrochemical Engineer16
$91,350 median · n=12 eligible
Researcher Iii - Chemical Engineering16
$89,618 median · n=16 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Richland, WA82
$93,300 median · n=57 eligible
Golden, CO55
$77,002 median · n=55 eligible
Houston, TX44
$108,243 median · n=39 eligible
Berkeley, CA33
$80,316 median · n=31 eligible
Pasadena, CA19
$70,264 median · n=7 eligible
Chicago, IL16
$78,260 median · n=14 eligible
Sugar Land, TX14
$101,500 median · n=9 eligible
South San Francisco, CA12
$98,748 median · n=10 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
87.1%Certified LCAs
Certified1,124 87.1%
Certified - Withdrawn106 8.2%
Denied33 2.6%
Withdrawn28 2.2%

Denominator: all 1,291 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Battelle Memorial Institute96
$94,576 median · n=71 eligible
Alliance For Sustainable Energy, LLC40
$77,397 median · n=40 eligible
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory34
$77,976 median · n=33 eligible
Techno Pro Solutions, Inc.19
$63,690 median · n=15 eligible
California Institute Of Technology18
$66,240 median · n=6 eligible
The Alliance For Sustainable Energy LLC16
$50,170 median · n=16 eligible
Burns & Mcdonnell Engineering Company, Inc.14
$107,846 median · n=13 eligible
Eastman Chemical Company13
$114,000 median · n=12 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$87,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$63,436
25th percentile$75,000
Median (50th)$87,500
75th percentile$105,280
90th percentile$130,000

n=1,000 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

1,291 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
L&T Technology Services LimitedChemical Engineer

Filing details

$99,965 /yr

I-200-26174-042239
Reported wage: $99,965–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $99,965
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Decatur, IL06/23/202606/30/2026
Eastman Chemical CompanyAdvanced Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$124,125.04 /yr

I-200-26173-038649
Reported wage: $124,125.04 / year
Annualized: $124,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kingsport, TN06/22/202610/01/2026
Eastman Chemical CompanyAdvanced Chemical Engineer I

Filing details

$121,700.02 /yr

I-200-26173-038858
Reported wage: $121,700.02 / year
Annualized: $121,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kingsport, TN06/22/202610/01/2026
Advance Research ChemicalsChemical Engineering Plant Manager

Filing details

$133,000 /yr

I-200-26173-039293
Reported wage: $133,000 / year
Annualized: $133,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Catoosa, OK06/22/202609/19/2026
Redwood Materials, Inc.Associate Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$97,204 /yr

I-200-26166-017205
Reported wage: $97,204 / year
Annualized: $97,204
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sparks, NV06/15/202610/01/2026
Redwood Materials, Inc.Senior Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$138,149 /yr

I-200-26166-017237
Reported wage: $138,149 / year
Annualized: $138,149
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carson City, NV06/15/202610/01/2026
Redwood Materials, Inc.Senior Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$150,964 /yr

I-200-26166-017347
Reported wage: $150,964 / year
Annualized: $150,964
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carson City, NV06/15/202610/01/2026
Eastman Chemical CompanyAdvanced Chemical Engineer I

Filing details

$121,700 /yr

I-200-26160-995350
Reported wage: $121,700 / year
Annualized: $121,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kingsport, TN06/09/202610/01/2026
3d International LLCChemical Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26155-982266
Reported wage: $120,000–$124,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-07-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clarita, CA06/04/202607/03/2026
Open Avenues FoundationChemical Engineering Fellow

Filing details

$46.68 per hour

I-200-23156-079782
Reported wage: $46.68 / hour
Annualized: $97,094
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2026-07-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oakland, CA06/05/202307/03/2023
Battelle Memorial InstitutePost Doctorate Ra (Chemical Engineer)

Filing details

$101,990 /yr

I-200-26154-977413
Reported wage: $101,990 / year
Annualized: $101,990
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2028-08-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Richland, WA06/03/202609/27/2026
Eastman Chemical CompanyAdvanced Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$124,125.04 /yr

I-200-26154-977922
Reported wage: $124,125.04 / year
Annualized: $124,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kingsport, TN06/03/202610/01/2026
The University Of AlabamaAssistant Professor, Chemical Engineering

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26152-969256
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-08-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tuscaloosa, AL06/01/202608/16/2026
Sun And Associates Group Industrial Development And Services IncChemical Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-26149-962325
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Diamond Bar, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanyChemical Engineers

Filing details

$127,234 /yr

I-200-26148-956401
Reported wage: $127,234 / year
Annualized: $127,234
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 5

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN05/28/202610/01/2026
Battelle Memorial InstituteChemical Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-24212-232253
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2027-10-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Richland, WA07/30/202410/21/2024
Maxivio Inc.Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$105,955 /yr

I-200-26146-946512
Reported wage: $105,955–$105,955.01 / year
Annualized: $105,955
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Berkeley, CA05/25/202610/01/2026
Zenith Firearms, IncChemical Engineers

Filing details

$56.02 per hour

I-200-26141-935499
Reported wage: $56.02–$57 / hour
Annualized: $116,522
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Afton, VA05/21/202610/01/2026
Zaiput Flow Technologies, LLCSenior Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$127,358 /yr

I-200-26141-938877
Reported wage: $127,358 / year
Annualized: $127,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Waltham, MA05/21/202606/01/2026
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCChemical Engineer (Materials)

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-26138-923526
Reported wage: $138,000 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Idaho Falls, ID05/18/202607/13/2026
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. In Chemical Engineering

Filing details

$76,491 /yr

I-200-25104-860649
Reported wage: $76,491 / year
Annualized: $76,491
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA04/14/202507/01/2025
Oli Systems, Inc.Chemical Engineer/Thermodynamic Model Developer

Filing details

$123,594 /yr

I-200-26132-898376
Reported wage: $123,594 / year
Annualized: $123,594
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Parsippany, NJ05/12/202610/01/2026
Sun And Associates Group Industrial Development And Services IncChemical Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-26132-902286
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jeffersonville, IN05/12/202610/01/2026
Radiabeam Technologies, LLCChemical Engineer

Filing details

$92,082 /yr

I-200-26133-902591
Reported wage: $92,082 / year
Annualized: $92,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA05/12/202610/01/2026
Afc Employment Solutions LLCChemical Engineer

Filing details

$100,044.1 /yr

I-200-26128-888982
Reported wage: $100,044.1 / year
Annualized: $100,044
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-11-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lake In The Hills, IL05/08/202611/03/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.