Battelle Memorial Institute
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, Battelle Memorial Institute filed 26 H-1B applications for Chemical Engineers and related occupations with a median offered wage of $104,463. That is 1.9% below the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles — at or below the broader market rate. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineers | WA | 5 | $91,000 | $112,100 | -18.8% |
| Engineers, All Other | WA | 2 | $108,790 | $111,970 | -2.8% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | WA | 2 | $102,500 | $92,580 | +10.7% |
| Physicists | WA | 2 | $108,573 | $155,680 | -30.3% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | WA | 2 | $110,000 | $91,100 | +20.7% |
| Mechanical Engineers | OR | 1 | $93,000 | $43,930 | +111.7% |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | WA | 1 | $91,210 | $100,730 | -9.5% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | CA | 1 | $130,000 | $145,080 | -10.4% |
| Agricultural Engineers | WA | 1 | $113,918 | $88,750 | +28.4% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | MD | 1 | $106,695 | $78,980 | +35.1% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | WA | 1 | $97,235 | $107,460 | -9.5% |
| Chemists | WA | 1 | $83,350 | $84,680 | -1.6% |
| Environmental Engineers | WA | 1 | $109,997 | $100,090 | +9.9% |
| Data Scientists | NY | 1 | $100,276 | $147,477 | -32% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | WA | 1 | $165,078 | $145,080 | +13.8% |
| Materials Scientists | WA | 1 | $94,720 | $106,160 | -10.8% |
| Engineers, All Other | CO | 1 | $100,000 | $111,970 | -10.7% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | WA | 1 | $74,000 | $92,860 | -20.3% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Chemical Engineers
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Chemical Engineers.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| ModernaTX, Inc. | 10 | $138,682 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4 | $103,500 |
| University of Wisconsin System | 4 | $60,000 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 4 | $112,000 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 4 | $144,250 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 3 | $70,000 |
| Amgen Inc. | 3 | $117,903 |
| L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED | 3 | $96,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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