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Senior Chemical Engineers salary in Michigan

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Michigan OES distribution for Chemical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$119,142
Across 14 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Chemical Engineers in Michigan: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 14 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $119,142. 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 III — experienced14$119,142

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYSenior Research Specialist7$119,142
FORD MOTOR COMPANYAdvanced After treatment Technology Engineer1$118,518
Henniges Automotive North America, Inc.Chemical Engineer1$118,518
Western Michigan UniversitySenior Research Associate1$92,453
DOW SILICONES CORPORATIONSenior Research Specialist1$119,142
CertainTeed LLCProduct Development Chemist1$110,000
General MotorsSenior Researcher1$127,948
Energy Developments, Inc.CIP Project Manager1$155,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Advanced After treatment Technology Engineer at FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    $118,518
    DearbornWage Level IIIDecided Jun 4, 2025I-200-25148-023359
  • Chemical Engineer at Henniges Automotive North America, Inc.
    $118,518
    Auburn HillsWage Level IIIDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-014587
  • Senior Research Specialist at THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
    $119,142
    MidlandWage Level IIIDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-994688
  • Senior Research Associate at Western Michigan University
    $92,453
    KalamazooWage Level IIIDecided Mar 17, 2025I-200-25069-762390
  • Senior Research Specialist at THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
    $119,142
    MidlandWage Level IIIDecided Mar 10, 2025I-200-25062-736744
  • Senior Research Specialist at DOW SILICONES CORPORATION
    $119,142
    AuburnWage Level IIIDecided Mar 5, 2025I-200-25057-724817
  • Product Development Chemist at CertainTeed LLC
    $110,000
    JacksonWage Level IIIDecided Feb 26, 2025I-200-25050-707166
  • Senior Research Specialist at THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
    $121,909
    MidlandWage Level IIIDecided Jan 13, 2025I-200-25003-591236

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.