OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Associate Chemist
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsAssociate Chemist insights
Total filings138All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$69,675106 eligible salary records
Employer names32Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$58,900–$82,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*22 filings$85,000 median · n=15
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 106 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Research Associate Chemistry73
$75,000 median · n=57 eligible
Associate Chemist49
$54,404 median · n=39 eligible
Senior Research Associate Chemist3
$88,207 median · n=3 eligible
Associate Chemist (Stability Data Analyst)2
— median · n=0 eligible
Research Associate Chemistry And Materials Group2
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Associate Chemist2
$81,224 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Chemist - Magdalene1
$55,578 median · n=1 eligible
Associate Chemist Ii1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Upton, NY72
$78,375 median · n=56 eligible
North Brunswick, NEW JERSEY7
$54,000 median · n=4 eligible
Somerset, NJ7
$53,269 median · n=7 eligible
Newark, DE6
$64,905 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA6
$66,331 median · n=5 eligible
Charles City, IA4
$55,578 median · n=4 eligible
Mahwah, NJ3
$63,658 median · n=2 eligible
West Sacramento, CA3
$59,280 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.6%Certified LCAs
Certified125 90.6%
Certified - Withdrawn7 5.1%
Withdrawn4 2.9%
Denied2 1.4%
Denominator: all 138 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Brookhaven National Laboratory74
$76,500 median · n=58 eligible
Ascendia Pharmaceuticals, LLC9
$54,000 median · n=6 eligible
Sannova Analytical, Inc.9
$53,269 median · n=9 eligible
Sepax Technologies, Inc.7
$64,800 median · n=3 eligible
Complete Genomics Inc.6
$66,331 median · n=5 eligible
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.4
$55,578 median · n=4 eligible
Micromidas, Inc.4
$53,966 median · n=4 eligible
Innovation Labs Inc.3
$63,658 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$69,675Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,896
25th percentile$58,900
Median (50th)$69,675
75th percentile$82,000
90th percentile$86,700
n=106 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
138 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $92,500I-200-26174-042999 Reported wage: $92,500 / year Annualized: $92,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $87,400I-200-26131-895194 Reported wage: $87,400 / year Annualized: $87,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2027-04-01 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 05/11/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $85,000I-200-26131-895392 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2027-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 05/11/2026 | 08/15/2026 |
| Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Associate Chemist (Stability Data Analyst) | $25.48I-200-26127-880288 Reported wage: $25.48 / hour Annualized: $52,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chantilly, VA | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Associate Chemist (Stability Data Analyst) | $25.48I-200-26117-839142 Reported wage: $25.48 / hour Annualized: $52,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chantilly, VA | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Innovation Labs Inc. | Associate Chemist | $64,230I-200-26096-760564 Reported wage: $64,230 / year Annualized: $64,230 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mahwah, NJ | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sepax Technologies, Inc. | Associate Chemist | $64,800I-200-26092-750508 Reported wage: $64,800 / year Annualized: $64,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, DE | 04/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $84,000I-200-26016-566679 Reported wage: $84,000 / year Annualized: $84,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-26 Employment end: 2026-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 01/16/2026 | 03/06/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $84,200I-200-26005-533802 Reported wage: $84,200 / year Annualized: $84,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-12 Employment end: 2029-06-26 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 01/05/2026 | 06/27/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $85,000I-200-26005-535078 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-12 Employment end: 2029-07-06 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 01/05/2026 | 07/07/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $87,400I-200-25358-509181 Reported wage: $87,400 / year Annualized: $87,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2029-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 12/24/2025 | 06/24/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $85,500I-200-25358-509188 Reported wage: $85,500 / year Annualized: $85,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2029-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 12/24/2025 | 06/24/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $85,500I-200-25358-509189 Reported wage: $85,500 / year Annualized: $85,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2029-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 12/24/2025 | 06/24/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $84,000I-200-25338-457730 Reported wage: $84,000 / year Annualized: $84,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-11 Employment end: 2026-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 12/04/2025 | 05/15/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $85,000I-200-25329-437214 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-03 Employment end: 2027-05-21 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 11/25/2025 | 04/20/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $39.42I-200-25305-355202 Reported wage: $39.42 / hour Annualized: $81,994 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2027-02-17 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 11/01/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $42.78I-200-25305-355495 Reported wage: $42.78 / hour Annualized: $88,982 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2027-01-09 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 11/01/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $39.42I-200-25305-356080 Reported wage: $39.42 / hour Annualized: $81,994 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2027-01-20 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 11/01/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $40.86I-200-25305-356341 Reported wage: $40.86 / hour Annualized: $84,989 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2028-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 11/01/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $40.84I-200-25305-356385 Reported wage: $40.84 / hour Annualized: $84,947 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2028-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 11/01/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $85,000I-200-25267-332485 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-10-01 Employment end: 2029-03-23 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 09/24/2025 | 03/24/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $84,000I-200-25267-332521 Reported wage: $84,000 / year Annualized: $84,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-10-01 Employment end: 2029-03-23 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 09/24/2025 | 03/24/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $89,000I-200-25239-271633 Reported wage: $89,000 / year Annualized: $89,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-04 Employment end: 2027-01-09 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 08/27/2025 | 01/10/2026 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Research Associate Chemistry | $82,000I-200-25196-175957 Reported wage: $82,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-22 Employment end: 2027-09-21 Worker positions: 1 | Upton, NY | 07/15/2025 | 09/22/2025 |
| Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC | Regulatory Associate Chemist | $60,000I-200-24155-064342 Reported wage: $60,000–$65,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-11 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lenoir, NC | 06/03/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
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