U.S. Immigration Data

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Chemical Engineers

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

1,999

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$106,751

Median Salary

National Average

+9.1%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$71,995

25th Percentile

$81,100

Median (50th)

$112,766

75th Percentile

$122,081

90th Percentile

$141,000

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Top Employers Hiring Chemical Engineers
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
REDWOOD MATERIALS, INC. 14 $131,107 $115,000 - $160,000 100.0%
GREAT FAME MANAGEMENT USA INC. 2 $95,350 $84,400 - $106,300 100.0%
Codiflex INC 2 $114,328 $104,354 - $124,301 50.0%
BIO PACKAGING FILMS, LLC 1 $76,627 $76,627 - $76,627 100.0%
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. 1 $110,531 $110,531 - $110,531 100.0%
CHEMTRON BIOTECH INC 1 $77,813 $77,813 - $77,813 100.0%
CNC ENTERPRISES INC 1 $62,941 $62,941 - $62,941 100.0%
CONVERSE, INC. 1 $167,723 $167,723 - $167,723 100.0%
Camston Wrather, LLC 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Charlois Cooperage USA 1 $118,622 $118,622 - $118,622 0.0%
DCC FABRICATIONS 1 $79,810 $79,810 - $79,810 100.0%
Dimensional Energy, Inc. 1 $121,285 $121,285 - $121,285 100.0%
ELITE PHARMACEUTICAL SOLUTIONNJ 1 $93,122 $93,122 - $93,122 100.0%
EPHEMERAL SOLUTIONS INC 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
FUSION AUTOMATION INC. 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 36 $101,802 $54,500 - $160,000
Senior 7 $106,876 $54,101 - $135,000
III 2 $118,673 $115,000 - $122,346
Manager 2 $135,000 $130,000 - $140,000
II 1 $99,500 $99,500 - $99,500
Lead 1 $167,723 $167,723 - $167,723
Staff 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 50 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 50 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
McCarran NV 6 $129,250
CARSON CITY NV 6 $130,833
New York NY 3 $99,000
South San Francisco CA 2 $112,496
El Paso TX 2 $114,328
Canoga Park CA 1 $79,810
Camden NJ 1 $73,174
BEDMINSTER NJ 1 $118,000
Costa Mesa CA 1 $100,402
Cloverdale CA 1 $118,622
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 11 $97,262 100.0%
FY 2022 12 $109,877 83.3%
FY 2023 12 $109,301 100.0%
FY 2024 12 $106,045 100.0%
FY 2025 3 $121,667 100.0%
Company Comparison - Chemical Engineers

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
REDWOOD MATERIALS, INC. 14 $131,107 100.0%
GREAT FAME MANAGEMENT USA INC. 2 $95,350 100.0%
Codiflex INC 2 $114,328 50.0%
BIO PACKAGING FILMS, LLC 1 $76,627 100.0%
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. 1 $110,531 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.