Seniority Profile · Washington

Entry-level Chemical Engineers salary in Washington

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

By Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026

BLS percentile range

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P10 to P25 of the Washington OES distribution for Chemical Engineers.

DOL OFLC offered median

$81,693

Across 8 certified filings at this wage level.

Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Chemical Engineers in Washington: 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: $81,693. 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	8	$81,693

Top employers filing for this role

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

Employer	Most-filed title	Filings	Median
Battelle Memorial Institute	PhD Intern (Chemical Engineer)	6	$85,945
Washington State University	Postdoctoral Research Associate	1	$69,079
Minutri Inc.	Senior Scientist	1	$84,885

Recent sample filings

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

Postdoctoral Research Associate at Washington State University
$69,079
PullmanWage Level IDecided Aug 26, 2025I-200-25231-251737
PhD Intern (Chemical Engineer) at Battelle Memorial Institute
$66,144
RichlandWage Level IDecided Aug 20, 2025I-200-25225-239804
Senior Scientist at Minutri Inc.
$84,885
SeattleWage Level IDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25220-231486
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineer) at Battelle Memorial Institute
$98,915
RichlandWage Level IDecided Aug 18, 2025I-200-25223-234068
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineer) at Battelle Memorial Institute
$97,801
RichlandWage Level IDecided Jul 29, 2025I-200-25203-192635
Chemical Engineer at Battelle Memorial Institute
$93,390
RichlandWage Level IDecided Jul 14, 2025I-200-25188-156149
Post Masters Research Associate (Chemical Engineer) at Battelle Memorial Institute
$78,500
RichlandWage Level IDecided Jan 29, 2025I-200-25022-635721
PhD Intern (Chemical Engineer) at Battelle Memorial Institute
$69,264
RichlandWage Level IDecided Oct 2, 2024I-200-24269-364675

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.