Eastman Chemical Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 39 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Basic Chemical Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Kingsport, TN
At a glance
- Eastman Chemical Company hires at the expert level. 49% of its filings are Level IV, 2.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 92% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $121,700, median prevailing wage $96,304.
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Percentiles from Eastman Chemical Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 15% of filings
Senior · 36% of filings
Expert · 49% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | $121,071 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,691 | 19 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Eastman Chemical Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TN | $123,724 | 32 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,289 |
| 25th | $99,382 |
| 50th (median) | $121,700 |
| 75th | $138,258 |
| 90th | $160,122 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $99,750 | $90,582 | $107,314 | 26 |
| FY2021 | $101,752 | $81,796 | $106,770 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $102,000 | $90,979 | $114,500 | 31 |
| FY2023 | $103,189 | $73,000 | $112,367 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $117,000 | $90,958 | $122,366 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $121,700 | $105,307 | $135,211 | 22 |
| FY2026 | $123,477 | $99,045 | $146,125 | 17 |
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 Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company's filings list its industry as Basic Chemical Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3251). Its main U.S. filing address is in Kingsport, TN and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Chemist, Logistician and Materials Scientist and the main metro areas are Kingsport, TN, Martinsville, VA and Springfield, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Eastman Chemical Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Eastman Chemical Company filed 39 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 Eastman Chemical Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Eastman Chemical Company's H-1B filings is $121,700; half of filings fall between $99,382 and $138,258. Bonus and stock are not included.