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Senior Chemical Engineers salary in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania OES distribution for Chemical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$122,200
Across 13 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Chemical Engineers in Pennsylvania: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 13 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $122,200. 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 — experienced13$122,200

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Principal Engineer - Research3$122,200
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYSenior Research Specialist2$120,411
Janssen Research & Development, LLCSr. Scientist Formulations1$139,300
PPG Industries, Inc.Senior Data Scientist1$136,908
GlaxoSmithKline LLCInvestigator, Modeling & Simulation1$120,411
Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc.Architectural Team Leader-R&D Powder Coatings1$120,000
STA Pharmaceutical US LLCMarketing Manager1$122,000
Avery Dennison CorporationSenior Specialist1$125,000
Rohm and Haas Chemicals, LLCSenior Research Specialist1$120,411
EVONIK CORPORATIONManager, Process System Engineering1$135,850

Recent sample filings

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

  • Sr. Scientist Formulations at Janssen Research & Development, LLC
    $139,300
    MalvernWage Level IIIDecided Aug 18, 2025I-200-25223-235093
  • Senior Data Scientist at PPG Industries, Inc.
    $136,908
    Hampton TwpWage Level IIIDecided Jul 8, 2025I-200-25181-140784
  • Investigator, Modeling & Simulation at GlaxoSmithKline LLC
    $120,411
    CollegevilleWage Level IIIDecided Jul 8, 2025I-200-25181-139416
  • Architectural Team Leader-R&D Powder Coatings at Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc.
    $120,000
    ReadingWage Level IIIDecided Jun 12, 2025I-200-25156-059513
  • Principal Engineer - Research at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    $122,200
    AllentownWage Level IIIDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-979232
  • Senior Development Engineer, Combustion at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    $122,200
    AllentownWage Level IIIDecided May 6, 2025I-200-25119-917379
  • Senior Research Specialist at THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
    $120,411
    CollegevilleWage Level IIIDecided Apr 24, 2025I-200-25107-874642
  • Marketing Manager at STA Pharmaceutical US LLC
    $122,000
    GlenmooreWage Level IIIDecided Apr 22, 2025I-200-25105-866886

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.