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Senior Chemical Engineers salary in Texas

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 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Texas OES distribution for Chemical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$165,964
Across 14 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Chemical Engineers in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 14 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $165,964. 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 — experienced14$165,964

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Worley Group, Inc.Senior Process Engineer2$180,638
MMR Constructors, Inc.Commissioning Engineer1$156,000
Covestro LLCTAR Department Lead1$185,168
Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC.Senior Engineer1$149,178
Kongsberg Digital Inc.Senior Operations Manager1$167,128
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyProcess Development and Scale-Up Engineer1$185,880
Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLCSenior Process Controls Engineer - KBGFJG103909-71$150,000
Nulixir, Inc.Director of Manufacturing1$160,000
PROPLANT, INCSENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER1$171,000
The University of Texas at AustinResearch Associate1$82,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Commissioning Engineer at MMR Constructors, Inc.
    $156,000
    NederlandWage Level IIIDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-090028
  • TAR Department Lead at Covestro LLC
    $185,168
    BaytownWage Level IIIDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-035310
  • Senior Engineer at Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC.
    $149,178
    AustinWage Level IIIDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-979431
  • Senior Process Engineer at Worley Group, Inc.
    $179,317
    HoustonWage Level IIIDecided May 14, 2025I-200-25127-951155
  • Senior Operations Manager at Kongsberg Digital Inc.
    $167,128
    HoustonWage Level IIIDecided May 12, 2025I-200-25125-937331
  • Process Development and Scale-Up Engineer at ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    $185,880
    BaytownWage Level IIIDecided May 2, 2025I-200-25115-906382
  • Principal Process Engineer at Worley Group, Inc.
    $181,958
    HoustonWage Level IIIDecided Apr 22, 2025I-200-25105-865857
  • Senior Process Controls Engineer - KBGFJG103909-7 at Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC
    $150,000
    Corpus ChristiWage Level IIIDecided Apr 15, 2025I-200-25099-844519

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.