Celanese
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 21 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Basic Chemical Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Irving, TX
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Percentiles from Celanese's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 12% of filings
Mid-level · 12% of filings
Senior · 12% of filings
Expert · 65% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,000 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Celanese files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $136,620 | 15 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $100,517 |
| 25th | $112,805 |
| 50th (median) | $129,375 |
| 75th | $150,000 |
| 90th | $160,887 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $117,500 | $101,250 | $139,500 | 10 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $127,615 | $115,204 | $162,465 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $129,375 | $109,400 | $150,000 | 17 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 4 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Celanese
Celanese's filings list its industry as Basic Chemical Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3251). Its main U.S. filing address is in Irving, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Data Scientist, Systems Engineer / Architect and Regulatory Affairs Specialist and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, Cincinnati, OH and Alice, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Celanese sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Celanese filed 21 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Celanese pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Celanese's H-1B filings is $129,375; half of filings fall between $112,805 and $150,000. Bonus and stock are not included.