H-1B salary guideSOC 17-2041Rank #50Updated Sep 2026
Chemical Engineers
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Chemical Engineers (SOC 17-2041). Based on 19,202 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$105,997
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$90,000
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$132,546
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
681
Rank #50 · FY2026
Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level
P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.
| Level | N | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1,710 | $69,000 | $77,858 | $87,820 |
| Level II | 2,661 | $82,555 | $91,874 | $103,827 |
| Level III | 3,012 | $95,000 | $110,000 | $118,076 |
| Level IV | 837 | $119,330 | $131,539 | $151,200 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $69,000 | $77,858 | $87,820 |
| Level II | $82,555 | $91,874 | $103,827 |
| Level III | $95,000 | $110,000 | $118,076 |
| Level IV | $119,330 | $131,539 | $151,200 |
Top hiring states
Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.
Top sponsoring employers
Who actually files most for this role.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intel Corporation | 2,459 |
| 2 | Lam Research Corporation | 565 |
| 3 | Applied Materials, Inc. | 460 |
| 4 | Tesla, Inc. | 182 |
| 5 | Amgen Inc. | 153 |
| 6 | L&T Technology Services Limited | 110 |
| 7 | Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | 81 |
| 8 | Micron Technology, Inc. | 76 |
| 9 | Battelle Memorial Institute | 66 |
| 10 | Corning Incorporated | 63 |
Intel Corporation
2,459
Lam Research Corporation
565
Applied Materials, Inc.
460
Tesla, Inc.
182
Amgen Inc.
153
L&T Technology Services Li…
110
Fluor Enterprises, Inc.
81
Micron Technology, Inc.
76
Battelle Memorial Institute
66
Corning Incorporated
63
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $76k |
| FY2011 | $78k |
| FY2012 | $80k |
| FY2013 | $85k |
| FY2014 | $91k |
| FY2015 | $81k |
| FY2016 | $78k |
| FY2017 | $80k |
| FY2018 | $82k |
| FY2019 | $84k |
| FY2020 | $87k |
| FY2021 | $93k |
| FY2022 | $99k |
| FY2023 | $107k |
| FY2024 | $102k |
| FY2025 | $99k |
| FY2026 | $106k |
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Who actually sponsors this role?
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