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Mid-level Chemical Engineers salary in Illinois

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the Illinois OES distribution for Chemical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$98,000
Across 11 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 11 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $98,000. 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 II — qualified11$98,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
UChicago Argonne, LLCFuel/Chemical Production Technology Assessment3$90,063
CSL Behring L.L.C.Utilities Engineer1$110,000
Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.Sr. Process Engineer1$100,086
Archer Daniels Midland CompanyResearch Process Engineer1$100,000
OROCHEM TECHNOLOGIES, INCPROCESS ENGINEER1$95,264
LanzaTech Inc.R&D Engineer1$98,000
UOP LLCAdvanced R&D Engineer/Scientist1$133,400
Rivian Automotive, LLCChemical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering1$110,169
Wood Group USA, Inc.Senior Process Modeling Engineer - KBGFJG230472-31$95,709

Recent sample filings

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

  • Fuel/Chemical Production Technology Assessment at UChicago Argonne, LLC
    $90,063
    LemontWage Level IIDecided Sep 9, 2025I-200-25245-281131
  • Utilities Engineer at CSL Behring L.L.C.
    $110,000
    BradleyWage Level IIDecided Jul 21, 2025I-200-25195-173604
  • Sr. Process Engineer at Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    $100,086
    Loves ParkWage Level IIDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-089652
  • Research Process Engineer at Archer Daniels Midland Company
    $100,000
    DecaturWage Level IIDecided May 19, 2025I-200-25132-963769
  • PROCESS ENGINEER at OROCHEM TECHNOLOGIES, INC
    $95,264
    NAPERVILLEWage Level IIDecided May 19, 2025I-200-25132-963310
  • R&D Engineer at LanzaTech Inc.
    $98,000
    SkokieWage Level IIDecided May 9, 2025I-200-25122-930321
  • Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist at UOP LLC
    $133,400
    Des PlainesWage Level IIDecided Apr 29, 2025I-200-25112-892017
  • Chemical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering at Rivian Automotive, LLC
    $110,169
    NormalWage Level IIDecided Apr 25, 2025I-200-25108-879435

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.