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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 Engineers insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$98,3109 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,514–$123,857Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$122,367 median · n=4

*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 · 9 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 Engineers5
$104,874 median · n=4 eligible
Associate Chemical Engineers1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chemical Engineers/Biomedical Technologist1
$123,857 median · n=1 eligible
Computational Scientist (Chemical Engineers)1
$117,500 median · n=1 eligible
Post-Doc Fellow (17-2199.01, Biochemical Engineers)1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineers)1
$98,310 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Indianapolis, IN2
$136,303 median · n=2 eligible
Afton, VA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Athens, GEORGIA1
$55,245 median · n=1 eligible
Clayton, MISSOURI1
$82,514 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CA1
$123,857 median · n=1 eligible
Richland, WA1
$98,310 median · n=1 eligible
Rochester Hills, MI1
$117,500 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA1
$80,000 median · n=1 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified10 100.0%

Denominator: all 10 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 Institute2
$107,905 median · n=2 eligible
Eli Lilly And Company2
$136,303 median · n=2 eligible
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cytek Biosciences, Inc.1
$123,857 median · n=1 eligible
Futurefuel Chemical Company1
$82,514 median · n=1 eligible
Metacrine, Inc.1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Pbr, Inc.1
$55,245 median · n=1 eligible
Zenith Firearms, Inc1
— median · n=0 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
$98,310Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,049
25th percentile$82,514
Median (50th)$98,310
75th percentile$123,857
90th percentile$130,861

n=9 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

10 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
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
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
Eli Lilly And CompanyChemical Engineers

Filing details

$145,371 /yr

I-200-26096-758834
Reported wage: $145,371 / year
Annualized: $145,371
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Indianapolis, IN04/06/202610/01/2026
Battelle Memorial InstitutePost Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineers)

Filing details

$98,310 /yr

I-200-26072-702439
Reported wage: $98,310 / year
Annualized: $98,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2027-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA03/13/202608/01/2026
Battelle Memorial InstituteComputational Scientist (Chemical Engineers)

Filing details

$117,500 /yr

I-200-25307-361307
Reported wage: $117,500 / year
Annualized: $117,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-12-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester Hills, MI11/03/202512/08/2025
Cytek Biosciences, Inc.Chemical Engineers/Biomedical Technologist

Filing details

$123,857 /yr

I-200-21349-765355
Reported wage: $123,857 / year
Annualized: $123,857
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-21
Employment end: 2025-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA12/14/202106/14/2022
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyAssociate Chemical Engineers

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-20056-349129
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-03
Employment end: 2023-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Devens, MA02/25/202008/17/2020
Futurefuel Chemical CompanyChemical Engineers

Filing details

$82,514 /yr

I-200-19085-385898
Reported wage: $82,514–$82,514 / year
Annualized: $82,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-01
Employment end: 2022-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Clayton, MISSOURI03/26/201909/19/2019
Pbr, Inc.Chemical Engineers

Filing details

$55,245 /yr

I-200-19080-776652
Reported wage: $55,245 / year
Annualized: $55,245
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-27
Employment end: 2022-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, GEORGIA03/21/201909/01/2019
Metacrine, Inc.Post-Doc Fellow (17-2199.01, Biochemical Engineers)

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-16054-914489
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-25
Employment end: 2019-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/21/201609/20/2016

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.