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Chief Chemist

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Chief Chemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$109,20010 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$91,250–$129,725Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$142,000 median · n=1

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 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

Top 1 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

Top 5 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified10 100.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 5 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
$109,200Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$90,000
25th percentile$91,250
Median (50th)$109,200
75th percentile$129,725
90th percentile$143,800

n=10 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

10 matching H-1B filings

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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
Freeport Minerals CorporationChief Chemist
$142,000
I-200-26107-808662
Reported wage: $142,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-08-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Safford, AZ04/17/202608/30/2026
Solufilms, LLCChief Chemist
$125,000
I-200-24164-101733
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2027-06-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Palm Desert, CA06/12/202406/17/2024
8tech Innovate LLCChief Chemist
$160,000
I-200-23249-323930
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-13
Employment end: 2027-01-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
Palm Desert, CA09/06/202301/20/2024
Freeport Minerals CorporationChief Chemist
$131,300
I-200-23195-189645
Reported wage: $131,300 / year
Annualized: $131,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-21
Employment end: 2026-08-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Safford, AZ07/14/202308/30/2023
8tech Innovate LLCChief Chemist
$90,000
I-200-21026-034927
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-02
Employment end: 2024-01-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Palm Desert, CA01/26/202102/01/2021
8tech Innovate LLCChief Chemist
$90,000
I-200-20171-666448
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-25
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Murrieta, CA06/18/202010/01/2020
Freeport Minerals CorporationChief Chemist
$107,600
I-200-20098-466747
Reported wage: $107,600 / year
Annualized: $107,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-14
Employment end: 2023-07-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Safford, AZ04/07/202007/31/2020
Freeport Minerals CorporationChief Chemist
$110,800
I-200-20084-430820
Reported wage: $110,800 / year
Annualized: $110,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-31
Employment end: 2023-08-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Safford, AZ03/24/202008/30/2020
Alphatech Holdings LLCChief Chemist
$90,000
I-200-19074-772402
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-21
Employment end: 2022-09-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Cathedral City, CALIFORNIA03/15/201909/14/2019
Sino Lion USA LLCChief Chemist
$95,000
I-200-19065-317089
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-18
Employment end: 2022-09-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Florham Park, NEW JERSEY03/12/201909/10/2019

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.