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Entry-level Chemical Engineers salary in Michigan

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 Michigan OES distribution for Chemical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$64,000
Across 12 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 12 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $64,000. 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 I — entry12$64,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
University of MichiganPostdoctoral Research Fellow5$62,234
Resurgent Innovations, Inc.Research & Development Engineer2$76,232
Michigan Technological UniversityResearch Associate1$62,000
Western Michigan UniversityPost-Graduate Fellow1$52,957
UNIFIED BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INCCHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEER1$80,000
DTE Electric CompanyEngineer - Staff (Corporate Fuel Supply)1$93,000
Henniges Automotive North America, Inc.Chemical Engineer1$93,600

Recent sample filings

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

  • Research Associate at Michigan Technological University
    $62,000
    HoughtonWage Level IDecided Sep 16, 2025I-200-25252-296267
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Michigan
    $63,000
    Ann ArborWage Level IDecided Sep 3, 2025I-200-25238-268651
  • Post-Graduate Fellow at Western Michigan University
    $52,957
    KalamazooWage Level IDecided Jun 30, 2025I-200-25174-120633
  • CHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEER at UNIFIED BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC
    $80,000
    TROYWage Level IDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25146-016642
  • Research & Development Engineer at Resurgent Innovations, Inc.
    $78,832
    ChassellWage Level IDecided May 6, 2025I-200-25119-916248
  • Research & Development Engineer at Resurgent Innovations, Inc.
    $73,632
    ChassellWage Level IDecided May 2, 2025I-200-25115-906763
  • Engineer - Staff (Corporate Fuel Supply) at DTE Electric Company
    $93,000
    DetroitWage Level IDecided May 1, 2025I-200-25114-900131
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Michigan
    $61,884
    Ann ArborWage Level IDecided Apr 11, 2025I-200-25094-833669

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.