Senior Chemical Engineer salary in Boise, ID
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III in the Boise City, ID metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Nampa.
Also listed as: Process Engineer
Median salary$124,000
Middle 50%$120.3k–$127.8k
vs. all levels here+2%comparison median $121,554
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k$140k$150k$160k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $106,093 |
| 25th | $120,277 |
| 50th (median) | $124,000 |
| 75th | $127,750 |
| 90th | $140,500 |
Cost of living
Boise's median senior Chemical Engineer salary of $124,000 is worth about $126,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boise = 98.4).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Micron | too few | 9 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $115,426 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | $124,000 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $101,130 | $115,426 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | $103,501 | $124,000 | 10 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.
