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Research Chemical Engineer

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Research Chemical Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,29521 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$70,000–$106,300Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$137,251 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 21 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

Top 7 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

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
91.3%Certified LCAs
Certified21 91.3%
Withdrawn2 8.7%

Denominator: all 23 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$86,295Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$66,000
25th percentile$70,000
Median (50th)$86,295
75th percentile$106,300
90th percentile$122,536

n=21 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

23 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
Research Triangle Institute (U.S.)Research Chemical Engineer 2

Filing details

$137,250.72 /yr

I-200-25049-702021
Reported wage: $137,250.72 / year
Annualized: $137,251
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-25
Employment end: 2028-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC02/18/202502/25/2025
Research Triangle Institute (U.S.)Research Chemical Engineer 2

Filing details

$137,250.72 /yr

I-200-25048-700006
Reported wage: $137,250.72 / year
Annualized: $137,251
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-18
Employment end: 2028-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC02/17/202502/25/2025
Research Triangle InstituteResearch Chemical Engineer/Chemist

Filing details

$117,951.48 /yr

I-200-24215-240242
Reported wage: $117,951.48 / year
Annualized: $117,951
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-09
Employment end: 2028-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC08/02/202401/03/2025
Caltek Solutions Inc.Research Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$81,910 /yr

I-200-24164-102831
Reported wage: $81,910–$91,910 / year
Annualized: $81,910
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Elgin, SC06/12/202410/01/2024
Susteon IncResearch Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$103,827 /yr

I-200-23095-905837
Reported wage: $103,827 / year
Annualized: $103,827
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-12
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC04/05/202310/01/2023
Eastman Chemical CompanyResearch Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$106,300 /yr

I-200-21237-545529
Reported wage: $106,300 / year
Annualized: $106,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-01
Employment end: 2024-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Kingsport, TN08/25/202109/22/2021
Shell International Exploration And Production Inc.Associate Research Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$121,000 /yr

I-200-21124-283812
Reported wage: $121,000 / year
Annualized: $121,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-10
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/03/202110/01/2021
Susteon Inc.Research Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-20105-484600
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-21
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC04/14/202010/01/2020
Research Triangle InstituteResearch Chemical Engineer 1

Filing details

$80,184 /yr

I-200-19196-118355
Reported wage: $80,184–$103,000 / year
Annualized: $80,184
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-22
Employment end: 2023-01-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NORTH CAROLINA07/16/201901/14/2020
Wattglass, Inc.Research Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$67,517 /yr

I-200-19044-693951
Reported wage: $67,517 / year
Annualized: $67,517
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-14
Employment end: 2022-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Fayetteville, ARKANSAS03/09/201909/08/2019
Research Triangle Institute (Rti) InternationalResearch Chemical Engineer 1

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-18278-327316
Reported wage: $70,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-12
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC10/05/2018—
Research Triangle Institute (Rti) InternationalResearch Chemical Engineer 1

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-18274-294803
Reported wage: $70,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-05
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC10/01/2018—
Research Triangle Institute (Rti) InternationalResearch Chemical Engineer 2

Filing details

$94,000 /yr

I-200-18172-634685
Reported wage: $94,000–$104,000 / year
Annualized: $94,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-27
Employment end: 2021-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC06/21/201811/15/2018
Research Triangle Institute (Rti) InternationalResearch Chemical Engineer 2

Filing details

$94,000 /yr

I-200-18135-997415
Reported wage: $94,000–$104,000 / year
Annualized: $94,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-01
Employment end: 2021-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC05/26/201811/15/2018
Research Triangle InstituteResearch Chemical Engineer 3

Filing details

$122,535.8 /yr

I-200-18116-608967
Reported wage: $122,535.8 / year
Annualized: $122,536
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-03
Employment end: 2021-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC04/27/201810/02/2018
Wattglass, Inc.Research Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$66,000 /yr

I-200-18080-189600
Reported wage: $66,000 / year
Annualized: $66,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-27
Employment end: 2021-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Fayetteville, AR03/21/201809/20/2018
Shell International Exploration And Production IncResearch Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$134,000 /yr

I-200-17285-217039
Reported wage: $134,000 / year
Annualized: $134,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-29
Employment end: 2021-05-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX11/22/201705/20/2018
Research Triangle Institute InternationalResearch Chemical Engineer I

Filing details

$67,205 /yr

I-200-15014-174078
Reported wage: $67,205–$72,999.96 / year
Annualized: $67,205
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-30
Employment end: 2018-04-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC01/16/201504/21/2015
Reseasrch Triangle Institute InternationalResearch Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$86,295 /yr

I-200-17055-942574
Reported wage: $86,295 / year
Annualized: $86,295
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Trangle Park, NC03/08/201707/14/2017
Cargill, IncorporatedResearch Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$80,579 /yr

I-200-17061-687854
Reported wage: $80,579–$102,200 / year
Annualized: $80,579
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-10
Employment end: 2020-09-01
Worker positions: 2

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

Plymouth, MN03/06/201709/01/2017
Research Triangle InstituteResearch Chemical Engineer 3

Filing details

$65,600.04 /yr

I-200-16308-944219
Reported wage: $65,600.04–$180,200.04 / year
Annualized: $65,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-16
Employment end: 2020-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC11/09/201605/05/2017
Research Triangle InstituteResearch Chemical Engineer

Filing details

$74,000 /yr

I-200-16202-821903
Reported wage: $74,000–$103,000 / year
Annualized: $74,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-27
Employment end: 2020-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC07/21/201601/16/2017
Research Triangle Institute InternationalResearch Chemical Engineer 1

Filing details

$53,934 /yr

I-200-15282-424121
Reported wage: $53,934–$84,999.96 / year
Annualized: $53,934
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-16
Employment end: 2018-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC10/09/201511/16/2015

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.