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Entry-level Chemical Engineers salary in Texas

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 Texas OES distribution for Chemical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$109,699
Across 47 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 47 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $109,699. 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 — entry47$109,699

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Smith & Burgess LLCProcess Safety Engineer4$109,699
SOAP Engineering LLCChemical SCADA Engineer3$109,699
VME Process Solutions, LLCProject Engineer2$83,304
Schlumberger Technology CorporationNPD Process Engineer2$114,508
Chemicals Incorporated Bay City SiteProcess Engineer2$83,881
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYSenior Research Specialist2$109,699
Datacor, IncProcess Simulation Specialist2$109,699
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.Process Designer1$95,014
MGC Pure Chemicals America, Inc.Chemical Engineer1$177,902,400
Knight Material Technologies LLCProject Manager - Chemical Engineer1$130,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Process Designer at Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
    $95,014
    PlanoWage Level IDecided Jul 23, 2025I-200-25198-180725
  • Process Safety Engineer at Smith & Burgess LLC
    $109,699
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Jul 22, 2025I-200-25196-176285
  • Chemical Engineer at MGC Pure Chemicals America, Inc.
    $177,902,400
    KilleenWage Level IDecided Jul 22, 2025I-200-25196-177135
  • Project Manager - Chemical Engineer at Knight Material Technologies LLC
    $130,000
    HumbleWage Level IDecided Jul 17, 2025I-200-25191-166429
  • Chemical Engineer at Viking Engineering, LC
    $121,326
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Jul 14, 2025I-200-25188-155573
  • Project Engineer at VME Process Solutions, LLC
    $83,304
    TylerWage Level IDecided Jun 27, 2025I-200-25171-114919
  • Process Safety Engineer at Smith & Burgess LLC
    $109,699
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25170-112635
  • Project Engineer at VME Process Solutions, LLC
    $83,304
    TylerWage Level IDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25163-087147

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.