Chemical Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2041 · common titles: Process Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Senior Process Engineer, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for chemical engineers is $124,363 in FY2026 so far, across 685 certified filings. The middle half earn $102,875 – $148,270, and pay is up 10% since FY2024.
Median
$124,363
FY2026 so far
Filings
685
0.2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$170,713+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+10%
$112,653 → $124,363
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 121 | $148,400 |
| Texas | 94 | $134,078 |
| Massachusetts | 54 | $123,248 |
| New Jersey | 35 | $123,594 |
| Indiana | 30 | $113,250 |
| Illinois | 30 | $131,882 |
| New York | 25 | $110,219 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | $124,363 |
| Georgia | 21 | $104,953 |
| North Carolina | 18 | $108,252 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials, Inc | 25 | $151,070 |
| Evonik Corporation | 16 | $118,078 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 16 | $160,000 |
| Amgen Inc. | 10 | $139,698 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 10 | $143,186 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 10 | $122,894 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | 8 | $123,594 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | 7 | $117,498 |
| Uop LLC | 7 | $140,700 |
| Cummins Inc. | 7 | $97,600 |
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Chemical Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for chemical engineers?
The median is $124,363 across 685 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $102,875 to $148,270, and the top 10% earn $170,713 or more.
Which state pays H-1B chemical engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $148,400 (121 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B chemical engineers?
Applied Materials, Inc, with 25 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $151,070.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.