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Mid-level Chemical Engineers salary in Tennessee

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the Tennessee OES distribution for Chemical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$96,311
Across 8 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 8 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $96,311. 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 II — qualified8$96,311

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)Postdoc Research Assc-Emerging and Solid-State Batteries7$87,956
UFS Holdings Inc.Global IP & Technology Leader1$104,666

Recent sample filings

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

  • Chemical Spectroscopy Instrument Scientist at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $127,980
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIDecided Sep 24, 2025I-200-25260-315615
  • Global IP & Technology Leader at UFS Holdings Inc.
    $104,666
    BristolWage Level IIDecided Jul 21, 2025I-200-25195-171651
  • R&D Staff Member - Applied Catalysisand Emissions Research at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $162,728
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIDecided Sep 19, 2025I-200-25255-305136
  • R&D Associate Staff Member in Catalysis for Emission Control at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $127,568
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIDecided Jul 25, 2025I-200-25199-184554
  • Postdoc Research Assc-Emerging and Solid-State Batteries at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $87,956
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-089631
  • Postdoc Research Assc-Emerging and Solid-State Batteries at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $87,956
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIDecided Feb 27, 2025I-200-25051-710783
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate - Redox Flow Batteries at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $84,330
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIDecided Jan 17, 2025I-200-25010-610852
  • Postdoc Res Assc-PEM Fuel Cell & Electrolyzer Electrodes at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $83,088
    Oak ridgeWage Level IIDecided Oct 3, 2024I-200-24270-367559

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.