Massachusetts Institute of Technology Chemical Engineer salary

Based on 15 H-1B filings by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Process Engineer

Median salary$71,000
Middle 50%$70k–$76.6k
vs. all employers−40%comparison median $118,700
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $66,950 and $103,010.
PercentileSalary
10th$66,950
25th$70,000
50th (median)$71,000
75th$76,594
90th$91,608

By city

Cambridge, MA$71,000 · 15 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $71,000 10
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced too few 1
Level IV · Fully competent too few 2

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a chemical engineer make at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

In H-1B filings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's median base salary for Chemical Engineer is $71,000; half of filings fall between $70,000 and $76,594. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Massachusetts Institute of Technology sponsor H-1B visas for chemical engineers?

Yes. Massachusetts Institute of Technology filed 15 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 17-2041 (Chemical Engineers), so this page covers every job title Massachusetts Institute of Technology filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology