OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
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 recordsChemist insights
Total filings11,844All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$73,2139,799 eligible salary records
Employer names3,669Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,000–$92,768Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*820 filings$90,000 median · n=690
*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 · 9,799 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Chemist1,779
$63,086 median · n=1,467 eligible
Quality Control Chemist579
$61,000 median · n=507 eligible
Analytical Chemist553
$64,470 median · n=442 eligible
Biochemist310
$76,939 median · n=160 eligible
Assistant Professor Of Chemistry291
$62,970 median · n=251 eligible
Research Chemist289
$77,000 median · n=257 eligible
Senior Chemist284
$87,339 median · n=258 eligible
Qc Chemist230
$65,000 median · n=210 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Hauppauge, NY495
$65,000 median · n=481 eligible
Somerset, NJ257
$65,000 median · n=238 eligible
Houston, TX204
$77,255 median · n=159 eligible
Central Islip, NY199
$62,000 median · n=198 eligible
San Diego, CA165
$100,506 median · n=145 eligible
Newtown, PA164
$62,234 median · n=159 eligible
Cambridge, MA158
$105,938 median · n=138 eligible
Richland, WA156
$94,650 median · n=116 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified10,657 90.0%
Certified - Withdrawn719 6.1%
Withdrawn354 3.0%
Denied114 1.0%
Denominator: all 11,844 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Sciegen Pharmaceuticals Inc.282
$64,500 median · n=277 eligible
Ascent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.207
$60,000 median · n=205 eligible
Appco Pharma LLC173
$62,000 median · n=169 eligible
Battelle Memorial Institute165
$91,407 median · n=129 eligible
Kvk-Tech, Inc.156
$64,709 median · n=151 eligible
Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc.138
— median · n=0 eligible
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory123
$73,062 median · n=106 eligible
Novitium Pharma LLC.115
$76,427 median · n=102 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$73,213Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,022
25th percentile$60,000
Median (50th)$73,213
75th percentile$92,768
90th percentile$115,976
n=9,799 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
11,844 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostik, Inc. | Chemist | $57,221I-200-26111-818348 Reported wage: $57,221–$87,372.03 / year Annualized: $57,221 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wauwatosa, WI | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Park University | Assistant Professor Of Chemistry | $60,000I-200-26174-042220 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Parkville, MO | 06/23/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Rk Pharma Inc | Chemist | $64,230I-200-26174-042281 Reported wage: $64,230 / year Annualized: $64,230 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pearl River, NY | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| 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 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Senior Scientist, Computational Chemistry | $129,000I-200-26174-043373 Reported wage: $129,000–$203,100 / year Annualized: $129,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rahway, NJ | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | Chemist I | $96,000I-200-26173-039164 Reported wage: $96,000 / year Annualized: $96,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Guru Consulting Services LLC | Chemist | $31I-200-26173-040229 Reported wage: $31 / hour Annualized: $64,480 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Holbrook, NY | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Championx Resources, Inc. | Lead Chemist | $138,882I-200-26174-040319 Reported wage: $138,882 / year Annualized: $138,882 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Sugar Land, TX | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Louisiana Tech University | Lecturer In Chemistry | $66,460I-200-26133-905773 Reported wage: $66,460 / year Annualized: $66,460 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Ruston, LA | 05/13/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Eli Lilly And Company | Biochemist | $143,894I-200-26169-029074 Reported wage: $143,894 / year Annualized: $143,894 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 5 | Boston, MA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc. | Biochemist | $41.75I-200-26169-031983 Reported wage: $41.75 / hour Annualized: $86,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Port Arthur, TX | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Senior Scientist, Chemistry | $117,000I-200-26170-033315 Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year Annualized: $117,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Rahway, NJ | 06/19/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Samjan Group Inc | Quality Control Chemist | $80,974I-200-26170-033498 Reported wage: $80,974 / year Annualized: $80,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-07 Worker positions: 1 | East Brunswick, NJ | 06/19/2026 | 07/08/2026 |
| Columbia College | Assistant Professor Of Chemistry | $65,250I-200-26170-034368 Reported wage: $65,250 / year Annualized: $65,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-03 Worker positions: 1 | Columbia, SC | 06/19/2026 | 07/04/2026 |
| Louisiana Tech University | Lecturer In Chemistry | $66,460I-200-26170-034602 Reported wage: $66,460 / year Annualized: $66,460 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Ruston, LA | 06/19/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Primedica Laboratories, LLC | Chemist | $64,230I-200-26168-023522 Reported wage: $64,230–$74,000 / year Annualized: $64,230 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | North Brunswick, NJ | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nautilus Subsidiary, Inc | Senior Scientist, Chip & Surface Chemistry | $165,000I-200-26168-024291 Reported wage: $165,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Carlos, CA | 06/17/2026 | 08/31/2026 |
| University Of Idaho | Assistant Professor, Chemistry | $70,000I-200-26168-024807 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Moscow, ID | 06/17/2026 | 08/14/2026 |
| Southern Petroleum Laboratories, Inc. | Chemist Ii | $74,672I-200-26168-025788 Reported wage: $74,672 / hour Annualized: $155,317,760 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Conroe, TX | 06/17/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Open Avenues Foundation | Chemistry Fellow | $34.55I-200-25141-001295 Reported wage: $34.55 / hour Annualized: $71,864 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2028-07-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 05/21/2025 | 07/08/2025 |
| University Of Colorado | Research Associate (Biochemistry) | $77,369.01I-200-26167-021635 Reported wage: $77,369.01 / year Annualized: $77,369 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 06/16/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Lincoln University Of Missouri | Assistant Professor Of Analytical Chemistry | $69,713I-200-26167-021915 Reported wage: $69,713 / year Annualized: $69,713 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Jefferson City, MO | 06/16/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Element Biosciences, Inc. | Scientist I Synthetic Chemistry | $105,000I-200-23252-333449 Reported wage: $105,000–$125,400 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 09/08/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Rk Pharma Inc | Analytical Chemist | $150,000I-200-26166-015119 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-08-23 Worker positions: 1 | Pearl River, NY | 06/15/2026 | 08/24/2026 |
| Nano Catalytics Inc. | Research Chemist | $80,000I-200-26166-017225 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cincinnati, OH | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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