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Chemist I

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Chemist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings750All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$70,242589 eligible salary records
Employer names299Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,000–$87,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
024487296FY 2016: 69 filings16FY 2017: 70 filings17FY 2018: 82 filings18FY 2019: 60 filings19FY 2020: 57 filings20FY 2021: 66 filings21FY 2022: 86 filings22FY 2023: 51 filings23FY 2024: 53 filings24FY 2025: 71 filings25FY 2026: 85 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*85 filings$81,487 median · n=70

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 589 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Chemist Ii155
$69,686 median · n=124 eligible
Chemist I75
$59,931 median · n=54 eligible
Chemist Iii39
$76,116 median · n=33 eligible
Qc Chemist Ii35
$70,346 median · n=21 eligible
Research Chemist I35
$87,000 median · n=30 eligible
Qc Chemist I32
$58,781 median · n=26 eligible
Biochemist I24
$65,000 median · n=17 eligible
Senior Chemist I24
$98,467 median · n=21 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Charles City, IA35
$65,208 median · n=19 eligible
Chantilly, VA25
$70,000 median · n=25 eligible
Monmouth Junction, NJ23
$63,658 median · n=20 eligible
New Castle, DE23
$98,234 median · n=20 eligible
Wilson, NC22
$61,080 median · n=21 eligible
Indianapolis, IN19
$45,823 median · n=7 eligible
Oklahoma City, OK15
— median · n=0 eligible
Allison Park, PA14
$87,000 median · n=14 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
89.5%Certified LCAs
Certified671 89.5%
Certified - Withdrawn47 6.3%
Withdrawn26 3.5%
Denied6 0.8%

Denominator: all 750 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.33
$58,261 median · n=15 eligible
Adesis, Inc.31
$98,467 median · n=28 eligible
Ppg Industries, Inc.31
$87,000 median · n=31 eligible
Tris Pharma, Inc.27
$62,525 median · n=24 eligible
Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.26
$70,000 median · n=26 eligible
Invagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.19
$73,359 median · n=19 eligible
Sandoz, Inc.15
$59,346 median · n=14 eligible
Arl Bio Pharma, Inc.14
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$70,242Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$49,994
25th percentile$60,000
Median (50th)$70,242
75th percentile$87,000
90th percentile$98,467

n=589 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

750 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Mount Sinai HospitalChemist I

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/22/202610/01/2026
Southern Petroleum Laboratories, Inc.Chemist Ii

Filing details

$74,672 per hour

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Conroe, TX06/17/202606/22/2026
Carboline Global Inc.Chemist Ii

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26163-010431
Reported wage: $110,000–$127,656 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Saint Louis, MO06/12/202607/13/2026
Novitium Pharma LLCSenior Chemist Ii

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26155-982411
Reported wage: $100,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-08-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

East Windsor, NJ06/04/202608/02/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC.Biochemist I

Filing details

$22.03 per hour

I-200-26154-976611
Reported wage: $22.03–$33 / hour
Annualized: $45,822
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN06/03/202610/01/2026
Pharmaceutics International, Incorporated (Pii)Chemist Ii

Filing details

$70,242 /yr

I-200-26152-966478
Reported wage: $70,242–$123,800 / year
Annualized: $70,242
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-06-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hunt Valley, MD06/01/202606/02/2026
Havix Group Inc.Qc Chemist Iii

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-26152-966680
Reported wage: $76,000–$86,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hoschton, GA06/01/202606/15/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services New England, LLCQc Chemist Ii

Filing details

$28.59 per hour

I-200-26149-963168
Reported wage: $28.59 / hour
Annualized: $59,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rensselaer, NY05/29/202610/01/2026
Ppg Industries, Inc.S&T Research Chemist I, Senior

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26148-957527
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hampton Twp., PA05/28/202610/01/2026
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.Chemist I, Qc

Filing details

$65,208 /yr

I-200-26148-958955
Reported wage: $65,208 / year
Annualized: $65,208
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charles City, IA05/28/202610/01/2026
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.Chemist I, Qc

Filing details

$65,415 /yr

I-200-26148-959310
Reported wage: $65,415 / year
Annualized: $65,415
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charles City, IA05/28/202610/01/2026
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.Chemist I, Qc

Filing details

$66,414 /yr

I-200-26148-959346
Reported wage: $66,414 / year
Annualized: $66,414
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charles City, IA05/28/202610/01/2026
Novitium Pharma LLCSenior Chemist Ii

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26147-952568
Reported wage: $100,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-08-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

East Windsor, NJ05/27/202608/02/2026
Stepan CompanyFunctional Chemist Ii

Filing details

$109,058.16 /yr

I-200-26147-953610
Reported wage: $109,058.16 / year
Annualized: $109,058
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/27/202610/01/2026
Abbott LaboratoriesChemist Ii

Filing details

$30.55 per hour

I-200-26147-954177
Reported wage: $30.55–$32.55 / hour
Annualized: $63,544
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tipp City, OH05/27/202610/01/2026
Ppg Industries, Inc.S & T Color Chemist Ii, Experienced

Filing details

$97,500 /yr

I-200-26146-948021
Reported wage: $97,500 / year
Annualized: $97,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cheswick, PA05/26/202610/01/2026
Ppg Industries, Inc.S & T Research Chemist I, Senior

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26146-948058
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Monroeville, PA05/26/202610/01/2026
Ppg Industries, Inc.S & T Product Development Chemist I, Senior

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26146-948090
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hampton Twp, PA05/26/202610/01/2026
Ppg Industries, Inc.Research Chemist I

Filing details

$111,210 /yr

I-200-26146-948102
Reported wage: $111,210 / year
Annualized: $111,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hampton Twp., PA05/26/202610/01/2026
Ppg Industries, Inc.Research Chemist I

Filing details

$106,155 /yr

I-200-26146-948109
Reported wage: $106,155 / year
Annualized: $106,155
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hampton Twp., PA05/26/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC.Biochemist I

Filing details

$45,823 /yr

I-200-26142-942309
Reported wage: $45,823–$68,640 / year
Annualized: $45,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN05/22/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC.Biochemist Ii

Filing details

$45,823 /yr

I-200-26142-942351
Reported wage: $45,823–$62,400 / year
Annualized: $45,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN05/22/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC.Chemist Ii

Filing details

$45,823 /yr

I-200-26142-942389
Reported wage: $45,823–$62,400 / year
Annualized: $45,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN05/22/202610/01/2026
Lanxess CorporationR&D Chemist I

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26142-942516
Reported wage: $95,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kalama, WA05/22/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Midwest, LLC.Biochemist I

Filing details

$45,823 /yr

I-200-26142-942525
Reported wage: $45,823–$68,640 / year
Annualized: $45,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN05/22/202610/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.