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Entry-level Chemical Engineers salary in Tennessee

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 Tennessee OES distribution for Chemical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$85,000
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $85,000. 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 — entry5$85,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Kanadevia Inova U.S.A. LLCSenior Process Engineer2$105,000
Melaleuca, Inc.Quality Assurance Principal Specialist1$81,266
BIOENERGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLCPROJECT ENGINEER1$74,235
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)Postdoctoral Research Associate - Electrochemistry1$87,703

Recent sample filings

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

  • Quality Assurance Principal Specialist at Melaleuca, Inc.
    $81,266
    KnoxvilleWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-092061
  • PROJECT ENGINEER at BIOENERGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
    $74,235
    MEMPHISWage Level IDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-052596
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate - Electrochemistry at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $87,703
    Oak RidgeWage Level IDecided Apr 8, 2025I-200-25091-819622
  • Senior Process Engineer at Kanadevia Inova U.S.A. LLC
    $125,000
    KnoxvilleWage Level IDecided Mar 25, 2025I-203-25077-785020
  • Senior Process Engineer at Kanadevia Inova U.S.A. LLC
    $85,000
    KnoxvilleWage Level IDecided Mar 18, 2025I-203-25070-765719

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.