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Senior Chemical Engineer

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

Only 96 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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96

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$115,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-40.0%

Filing Growth

10 → 6 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$92,100

25th Percentile

$105,908

Median (50th)

$115,000

75th Percentile

$135,000

90th Percentile

$141,733

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Chemical Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
REDWOOD MATERIALS, INC. 12 $132,950 $115,000 - $151,163 100.0%
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. 5 $110,531 $107,846 - $141,926 100.0%
FXI, INC. 3 $93,000 $92,000 - $93,000 100.0%
Zaiput Flow Technologies, LLC 3 $120,000 $110,365 - $127,358 100.0%
BIOFERM ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC 2 $100,000 $95,000 - $105,000 100.0%
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY 2 $129,161 $123,323 - $135,000 50.0%
Medennium Inc 2 $113,000 $97,999 - $128,000 100.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $98,194 $91,125 - $105,262 100.0%
Spectrum Dynamic Research 2 $138,000 $138,000 - $138,000 50.0%
Heliogen, Inc. 1 $118,144 $118,144 - $118,144 100.0%
CHEMICALS INCORPORATED BAY CITY SITE 1 $108,909 $108,909 - $108,909 100.0%
UbiQD, Inc 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
Pfizer Inc. 1 $85,155 $85,155 - $85,155 100.0%
CORNING INCORPORATED 1 $111,946 $111,946 - $111,946 100.0%
SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 42 $115,000 $54,101 - $151,163
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 42 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 42 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
McCarran NV 7 $120,500
Waltham MA 3 $120,000
Tempe AZ 2 $98,194
Madison WI 2 $100,000
Cornelius NC 2 $93,000
Sparks NV 2 $137,500
Kansas City MO 2 $110,531
Irvine CA 2 $113,000
Kingsport TN 2 $129,161
Carson City NV 2 $144,557
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Chemical Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Chemical Engineer 96 $108,732
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 10 $101,766 100.0%
2022 7 $107,846 100.0%
2023 5 $115,000 100.0%
2024 5 $130,000 100.0%
2025 6 $125,000 100.0%
2026 9 $138,000 77.8%
Company Comparison - Senior Chemical Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
REDWOOD MATERIALS, INC. 12 $132,950 100.0%
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. 5 $110,531 100.0%
FXI, INC. 3 $93,000 100.0%
Zaiput Flow Technologies, LLC 3 $120,000 100.0%
BIOFERM ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC 2 $100,000 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.