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Entry-level Chemical Engineers salary in Illinois

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Illinois OES distribution for Chemical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$78,832
Across 16 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Chemical Engineers in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 16 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $78,832. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry16$78,832

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Chemical Engineers in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
TECHEVON LLC.CHEMICAL ENGINEER2$80,000
The University of ChicagoPostdoctoral Scholar2$61,428
UChicago Argonne LLCPostdoctoral Appointee2$70,758
BP America Inc.Technologist1$108,243
Black & Veatch CorporationChemical Engineer 21$78,832
RNA CORPORATIONCHEMICAL ENGINEER1$78,832
Viscofan USA Inc.QC Lab Supervisor1$931,512
Ardagh Metal Packaging USA Corp.Associate Project Engineer1$78,832
Primary Products Ingredients Americas, LLCProduction Engineer1$86,463
cGMP Consulting Inc.Project Engineer1$78,832

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Technologist at BP America Inc.
    $108,243
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-318212
  • CHEMICAL ENGINEER at TECHEVON LLC.
    $80,000
    ELK GROVE VILLAGEWage Level IDecided Sep 11, 2025I-200-25247-286222
  • Chemical Engineer 2 at Black & Veatch Corporation
    $78,832
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25162-078830
  • CHEMICAL ENGINEER at RNA CORPORATION
    $78,832
    Blue IslandWage Level IDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-997740
  • QC Lab Supervisor at Viscofan USA Inc.
    $931,512
    DanvilleWage Level IDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-996232
  • Associate Project Engineer at Ardagh Metal Packaging USA Corp.
    $78,832
    Elk Grove VillageWage Level IDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-990395
  • Production Engineer at Primary Products Ingredients Americas, LLC
    $86,463
    DecaturWage Level IDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25133-969498
  • Project Engineer at cGMP Consulting Inc.
    $78,832
    Lake ForestWage Level IDecided May 7, 2025I-200-25120-923284

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.