Occupation Salary Profile

Chemical Engineers

SOC Code: 17-2041

Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering.

National Median (BLS)
$145,670
▲ +3.34% Nominal +0.08% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$114,562
▲ +0.49% Nominal ▼ -2.56% Real
Average Base Salary
$144,200
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
110
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Chemical Engineers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $145,490
25th Percentile $145,670
National Median (50th Percentile) $145,670
75th Percentile $145,670
90th Percentile $145,670
P10: $145,490 P50 (Median): $145,670 P90: $145,670
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 954 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $114,562
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +0.49%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -2.56%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $76,594
25th Percentile $90,035
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $114,562
75th Percentile $140,000
90th Percentile $162,613
H-1B P10: $76,594 H-1B P50: $114,562 H-1B P90: $162,613
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Chemical Engineers roles ($114,562) is -21.4% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($145,670).