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Entry-level Chemical Engineers salary in North Carolina

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 North Carolina OES distribution for Chemical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$63,000
Across 14 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Chemical Engineers in North Carolina: 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: $63,000. 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 — entry14$63,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
North Carolina State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar6$60,500
Technosoft Engineering, Inc.Process Engineer2$77,000
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate2$54,280
Ergon Refining, Inc.Product Quality Engineer1$87,000
Uniquetex LLCProcess Control Engineer1$80,080
Boviet Solar TechnologiesQuality Lab Engineer1$76,420
Li Industries Inc.Research Engineer1$84,094

Recent sample filings

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

  • Postdoctoral Research Scholar at North Carolina State University
    $61,000
    RaleighWage Level IDecided Sep 11, 2025I-200-25247-287254
  • Product Quality Engineer at Ergon Refining, Inc.
    $87,000
    CaryWage Level IDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25162-079963
  • Process Control Engineer at Uniquetex LLC
    $80,080
    GroverWage Level IDecided May 6, 2025I-200-25119-917286
  • Process Engineer at Technosoft Engineering, Inc.
    $77,000
    MorrisvilleWage Level IDecided Apr 21, 2025I-200-25104-859958
  • Process Engineer at Technosoft Engineering, Inc.
    $77,000
    MorrisvilleWage Level IDecided Apr 21, 2025I-200-25104-859947
  • Quality Lab Engineer at Boviet Solar Technologies
    $76,420
    GreenvilleWage Level IDecided Apr 14, 2025I-200-25097-837477
  • Research Engineer at Li Industries Inc.
    $84,094
    PinevilleWage Level IDecided Mar 19, 2025I-200-25071-770124
  • Postdoctoral Research Scholar at North Carolina State University
    $64,000
    RaleighWage Level IDecided Mar 6, 2025I-200-25058-730659

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.