H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodTop Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | 16 | $89,618 | $73,200 - $113,610 | 100.0% |
| Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC | 6 | $103,282 | $71,129 - $138,778 | 100.0% |
| Research Triangle Institute | 2 | $137,251 | $137,251 - $137,251 | 50.0% |
| CALTEK SOLUTIONS INC. | 1 | $81,910 | $81,910 - $81,910 | 100.0% |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | 1 | $106,300 | $106,300 - $106,300 | 100.0% |
| Susteon Inc. | 1 | $103,827 | $103,827 - $103,827 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | 14 | $90,600 | $83,242 - $110,302 |
| II | 5 | $79,989 | $71,129 - $137,251 |
| IV | 4 | $108,797 | $103,792 - $138,778 |
| Unspecified | 3 | $103,827 | $81,910 - $106,300 |
| I | 1 | $81,848 | $81,848 - $81,848 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden | CO | 21 | $90,200 |
| Durham | NC | 2 | $137,251 |
| Cary | NC | 1 | $103,827 |
| Elgin | SC | 1 | $81,910 |
| Kingsport | TN | 1 | $106,300 |
| Lakewood | CO | 1 | $103,792 |
These roles are variations of RESEARCH CHEMICAL ENGINEER with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH CHEMICAL ENGINEER | Unspecified | 26 | $82,166 |
| Researcher III - Chemical Engineering | 16 | $88,908 | |
| RESEARCH CHEMICAL ENGINEER 1 | 9 | $71,461 | |
| RESEARCH CHEMICAL ENGINEER 3 | 5 | $94,538 | |
| RESEARCHER/CHEMICAL ENGINEER | Unspecified | 4 | $73,387 |
| Research Chemical Engineer 2 | 4 | $115,625 | |
| Researcher II - Chemical Engineering | 3 | $74,773 | |
| Researcher IV - Chemical Engineering | 3 | $118,727 | |
| SENIOR RESEARCH CHEMICAL ENGINEER | 2 | $83,587 | |
| RESEARCHER- CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | Unspecified | 2 | $47,112 |
| Senior Researcher, Chemical Engineer | 1 | $135,000 | |
| Researcher I - Chemical Engineering | 1 | $81,848 | |
| RESEARCHER II - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (PROCESS ENGINEER) | 1 | $56,285 | |
| Researcher IV – Chemical Engineer | 1 | $103,984 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $88,302 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $86,400 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | $91,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | $103,792 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | $137,251 | 66.7% |
| 2026 | 7 | $96,262 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | 16 | $89,618 | 100.0% |
| Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC | 6 | $103,282 | 100.0% |
| Research Triangle Institute | 2 | $137,251 | 50.0% |
| CALTEK SOLUTIONS INC. | 1 | $81,910 | 100.0% |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | 1 | $106,300 | 100.0% |