SOC 17-2041 · DOL wage year 2026–27 · FY 2028 lottery
Chemical Engineers H-1B wage levels in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
For the maximum 4 lottery entries, the offered salary must be at least $110,261. Level III starts at $98,468, Level II at $86,674 and Level I at $74,880.
What is the H-1B prevailing wage for Chemical Engineers in Salt Lake City, UT?
For the 2026–27 wage year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), the U.S. Department of Labor sets four H-1B prevailing wage levels for Chemical Engineers (SOC 17-2041) in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT wage area: Level I is $74,880 a year, Level II $86,674, Level III $98,468 and Level IV $110,261. Under the weighted H-1B lottery, a registration is entered once per wage level, so an offer of $110,261 or more gets four entries, while an offer from $74,880 up to $86,673 gets one. DHS projects selection odds of about 15%, 31%, 46% and 61% for Levels I to IV. Among 100 major H-1B metros, Salt Lake City, UT has the #97 highest Level IV wage for this job, 21% below the median metro ($139,527). The same $86,674 offer that is Level II here reaches Level IV in Lansing, MI. These figures apply to the FY 2028 registration in March 2027.
| Wage level | Annual salary at least | Hourly | Lottery entries | DHS projected odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $74,880 | $36.00 | 1 | 15.29% |
| Level II | $86,674 | $41.67 | 2 | 30.58% |
| Level III | $98,468 | $47.34 | 3 | 45.87% |
| Level IV | $110,261 | $53.01 | 4 | 61.16% |
Salary ladder
Where each level starts in Salt Lake City, UT
Thresholds here are below the major-metro median, so a given salary earns more entries than in pricier metros.
Where a $86,674 offer lands
That's Level II here. For the same job, it reaches a higher level in these major metros.
Other Utah metros
Frequently asked
What salary gets 4 H-1B lottery entries for Chemical Engineers in Salt Lake City, UT?
At least $110,261 a year ($53.01/hour), the DOL OEWS Level IV wage for SOC 17-2041 in this area for 2026–27.
Which counties does this wage area cover?
Salt Lake County, UT; Tooele County, UT.
Do these numbers apply to the March 2027 registration?
Yes. The FY 2028 registration in March 2027 uses the wage year in effect then, July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
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Annual salary in U.S. dollars, rounded up. Source: DOL OFLC prevailing wage data, effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027, computed directly from the DOL file (methodology). Page updated 2026-10-14.