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Senior Chemical Engineers salary in Tennessee

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 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Tennessee OES distribution for Chemical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$121,901
Across 6 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Chemical Engineers in Tennessee: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 6 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $121,901. 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 — experienced6$121,901

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)Nuclear Computational Fluid Dynamics Development Engineer3$131,700
Eastman Chemical CompanySenior Chemical Engineer2$120,161
MP Assets CorporationSr. Coating Process Engineer1$115,274

Recent sample filings

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

  • Nuclear Computational Fluid Dynamics Development Engineer at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $161,646
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIIDecided Sep 17, 2025I-200-25253-300561
  • Senior Chemical Engineer at Eastman Chemical Company
    $123,323
    KingsportWage Level IIIDecided Apr 7, 2025I-200-25090-813722
  • Sr. Coating Process Engineer at MP Assets Corporation
    $115,274
    Piney FlatsWage Level IIIDecided Nov 13, 2024I-200-24310-454318
  • Soft Materials and Membrane Group - Technical Professional at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $120,480
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIIDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25101-856863
  • Neutron Instrument Scientist - VULCAN at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $131,700
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIIDecided Feb 10, 2025I-200-25035-662518
  • PhD Engineer at Eastman Chemical Company
    $117,000
    KingsportWage Level IIIDecided Oct 9, 2024I-200-24276-380213

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.