Chemical Engineers salary in Energy and utilities, Texas
Oil and gas extraction, mining, electric power, and natural gas utilities.
Chemical Engineers (Energy) in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 27 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $140,000. 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.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 7 | $116,500 |
| Level II — qualified | 9 | $144,100 |
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $176,504 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 3 | $189,640 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Chemical Engineers (Energy) in Texas. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company | Process Development Engineer | 9 | $156,758 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Chemical Engineer | 3 | $116,500 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | Eng Process Staff Sr | 2 | $180,000 |
| Morrow Energy LLC | Wellfield Data Analyst | 1 | $115,000 |
| Woodside Energy USA Services, Inc. | Senior Installation and Commissioning Project Engineer | 1 | $293,800 |
| SEMPRA CORPORATION DBA SEMPRA SERVICES CORPORATION | LNG Principal Engineer “ Process | 1 | $182,187 |
| Shell International Exploration & Production Inc. | Technologist Base Chemicals | 1 | $127,000 |
| Elawan Wind North America, Inc. | Chemical Engineer - Business Development Director USA | 1 | $138,403 |
| RPD Technologies, LLC | Chemical Engineer | 1 | $109,720 |
| Chevron USA Inc. | Research Scientist | 1 | $135,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Chemical Engineer at Schlumberger Technology Corporation$123,630Sugar LandDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-497106
- Eng Process Staff Sr at Occidental Petroleum Corporation$180,000HoustonDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25350-488029
- Wellfield Data Analyst at Morrow Energy LLC$115,000MidlandDecided Dec 12, 2025I-200-25339-462617
- Senior Installation and Commissioning Project Engineer at Woodside Energy USA Services, Inc.$293,800HoustonDecided Nov 18, 2025I-203-25314-393578
- Eng Process Staff Sr at Occidental Petroleum Corporation$180,000HoustonDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25308-373765
- Thermodynamic Process Modeler at ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company$174,480SpringWage Level IIDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25265-324405
- LNG Principal Engineer “ Process at SEMPRA CORPORATION DBA SEMPRA SERVICES CORPORATION$182,187HoustonWage Level IVDecided Aug 29, 2025I-203-25234-261707
- Process Development Engineer at ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company$189,640BaytownWage Level IVDecided Aug 4, 2025I-200-25209-203067
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.