Lanxess
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 13 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Basic Chemical Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Shelton, CT
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Percentiles from Lanxess's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $109,361 |
| 25th | $115,000 |
| 50th (median) | $130,000 |
| 75th | $145,132 |
| 90th | $157,494 |
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 Lanxess
Lanxess's filings list its industry as Basic Chemical Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3251). Its main U.S. filing address is in Shelton, CT and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Chemical Engineer, Electrical Engineer and Chemist and the main metro areas are El Dorado, AR, Pittsburgh, PA and Little Rock, AR. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Lanxess sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Lanxess filed 13 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 Lanxess pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Lanxess's H-1B filings is $130,000; half of filings fall between $115,000 and $145,132. Bonus and stock are not included.