Job title
Chemical Engineer H-1B Salaries
442 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $83k.
Median base
$83k
Middle 50%
$72k–$99k
Filings
442
Top sponsor
Battelle Memorial Institute
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | $124k |
| FY2025 | 43 | $100k |
| FY2024 | 34 | $95k |
| FY2023 | 24 | $102k |
| FY2022 | 36 | $87k |
| FY2021 | 26 | $82k |
| FY2020 | 37 | $82k |
| FY2019 | 58 | $79k |
| FY2018 | 43 | $74k |
| FY2017 | 54 | $74k |
| FY2016 | 85 | $78k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Chemical Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Chemical Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Chemical Engineer is $83k (FY2026), from 442 filings. The middle 50% earn between $72k and $99k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Chemical Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Chemical Engineer are Battelle Memorial Institute, Techevon, L T Technology Services.
- Where are most H-1B Chemical Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Chemical Engineer roles are Houston, TX, Richland, WA, South San Francisco, CA.
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