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Lead Chemical Engineer

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Lead Chemical Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$107,42113 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$102,100–$141,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$165,000 median · n=1

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 13 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
Lead Chemical Engineer14
$107,421 median · n=13 eligible

Top 1 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
Des Plaines, IL3
$141,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sugar Land, TX3
$104,461 median · n=2 eligible
Naperville, IL2
$103,701 median · n=2 eligible
Denver, CO1
$102,100 median · n=1 eligible
Newark, NJ1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$147,600 median · n=1 eligible
Sugar Land, TEXAS1
$101,500 median · n=1 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA1
$165,000 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
92.9%Certified LCAs
Certified13 92.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.1%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Nalco Company LLC4
$103,212 median · n=3 eligible
Uop LLC3
$141,000 median · n=3 eligible
Callidus Technologies, LLC1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Championx Resources, Inc.1
$107,421 median · n=1 eligible
Championx Usa Inc.1
$101,500 median · n=1 eligible
Ecolab Usa Inc.1
$101,500 median · n=1 eligible
Evoloh, Inc.1
$147,600 median · n=1 eligible
Princeton Critical Minerals Inc1
$80,000 median · n=1 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
$107,421Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$101,500
25th percentile$102,100
Median (50th)$107,421
75th percentile$141,000
90th percentile$155,120

n=13 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

14 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
Regelife LLCLead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26054-658562
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA02/23/202603/02/2026
Evoloh, Inc.Lead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$147,600 /yr

I-200-25143-013330
Reported wage: $147,600 / year
Annualized: $147,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/23/202510/01/2025
Princeton Critical Minerals IncLead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25133-967237
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, NJ05/12/202510/01/2025
Uop LLCLead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$157,000 /yr

I-200-24149-043129
Reported wage: $157,000 / year
Annualized: $157,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Plaines, IL05/28/202410/01/2024
Uop LLCLead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$141,000 /yr

I-200-23129-004458
Reported wage: $141,000 / year
Annualized: $141,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-16
Employment end: 2026-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Plaines, IL05/09/202310/09/2023
Championx Resources, Inc.Lead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$107,421 /yr

I-200-22321-592807
Reported wage: $107,421 / year
Annualized: $107,421
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-25
Employment end: 2025-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TX11/17/202212/18/2022
Uop LLCLead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$126,170 /yr

I-200-20196-714422
Reported wage: $126,170 / year
Annualized: $126,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-21
Employment end: 2023-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Plaines, IL07/14/202010/09/2020
Callidus Technologies, LLCLead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-20156-628856
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-11
Employment end: 2023-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Tulsa, OK06/04/202006/15/2020
Championx USA Inc.Lead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$101,500 /yr

I-200-20065-381823
Reported wage: $101,500 / year
Annualized: $101,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-12
Employment end: 2023-03-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TX03/05/202003/26/2020
Ecolab USA Inc.Lead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$101,500 /yr

I-200-19261-596067
Reported wage: $101,500 / year
Annualized: $101,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-24
Employment end: 2022-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TEXAS09/18/201910/01/2019
Nalco Company LLCLead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$104,190 /yr

I-200-18144-565319
Reported wage: $104,190 / year
Annualized: $104,190
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-31
Employment end: 2021-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Naperville, IL05/24/201809/12/2018
Nalco Company LLCLead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$102,100 /yr

I-200-16182-839572
Reported wage: $102,100 / year
Annualized: $102,100
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-23
Employment end: 2019-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TX06/30/201607/15/2016
Nalco Company LLCLead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$103,212 /yr

I-200-16258-056749
Reported wage: $103,212 / year
Annualized: $103,212
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-21
Employment end: 2019-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Naperville, IL09/15/201612/01/2016
Nalco Company LLCLead Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$102,100 /yr

I-200-16078-690312
Reported wage: $102,100 / year
Annualized: $102,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-24
Employment end: 2019-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO03/18/201609/17/2016

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.