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Computational Chemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings105All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$129,25189 eligible salary records
Employer names65Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$102,300–$156,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06131926FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 14 filings23FY 2024: 23 filings24FY 2025: 16 filings25FY 2026: 11 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*11 filings$144,000 median · n=9

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 89 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
Computational Chemist14
$108,900 median · n=10 eligible
Senior Scientist, Computational Chemistry8
$130,000 median · n=7 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Computational Chemist5
$76,800 median · n=3 eligible
Computational Chemistry Research Scientist4
$112,393 median · n=4 eligible
Computational Chemistry Scientist3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Scientist I, Computational Chemistry3
$122,015 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Principal Scientist, Computational Chemistry3
$179,050 median · n=2 eligible
Advisor - Computational Chemistry2
$160,646 median · n=2 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
Cambridge, MA13
$125,000 median · n=12 eligible
Oak Ridge, TN11
$109,213 median · n=8 eligible
Boston, MA10
$131,750 median · n=9 eligible
New York, NY9
$158,800 median · n=7 eligible
San Diego, CA9
$155,673 median · n=8 eligible
Houston, TX3
$159,600 median · n=3 eligible
South San Francisco, CA3
$153,250 median · n=2 eligible
Waltham, MA3
$130,000 median · n=3 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
87.6%Certified LCAs
Certified92 87.6%
Certified - Withdrawn10 9.5%
Withdrawn2 1.9%
Denied1 1.0%

Denominator: all 105 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)13
$112,340 median · n=10 eligible
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated8
$110,365 median · n=7 eligible
Eli Lilly And Company5
$160,646 median · n=5 eligible
Pfizer Inc3
$113,900 median · n=3 eligible
Schrodinger, Inc.3
$183,100 median · n=2 eligible
The Dow Chemical Company3
$88,152 median · n=3 eligible
Biogen, Inc.2
$120,807 median · n=2 eligible
Bytedance Inc.2
$199,000 median · n=2 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
$129,251Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$79,746
25th percentile$102,300
Median (50th)$129,251
75th percentile$156,000
90th percentile$188,788

n=89 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

105 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
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$129,000 /yr

I-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

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

Rahway, NJ06/23/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$129,000 /yr

I-200-26161-999931
Reported wage: $129,000–$203,100 / year
Annualized: $129,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/10/202610/01/2026
Revolution Medicines, Inc.Senior Scientist I, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$181,500 /yr

I-200-26141-937342
Reported wage: $181,500 / year
Annualized: $181,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA05/21/202611/20/2026
Lynxkite Inc.Chief Research Scientist, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-26125-869305
Reported wage: $144,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA05/05/202606/01/2026
Schrodinger, Inc.Senior Principal Scientist, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$207,400 /yr

I-200-26077-713403
Reported wage: $207,400 / year
Annualized: $207,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/18/202608/22/2026
Schrodinger, Inc.Senior Principal Scientist, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$207,400 /yr

I-200-26071-699463
Reported wage: $207,400 / year
Annualized: $207,400
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/12/202608/22/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Advisor - Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$190,342 /yr

I-200-26057-666802
Reported wage: $190,342 / year
Annualized: $190,342
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-05
Employment end: 2029-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/26/202608/19/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Advisor - Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$190,342 /yr

I-200-26054-656990
Reported wage: $190,342 / year
Annualized: $190,342
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/23/202608/19/2026
University Of Health Sciences And Pharmacy In St. LouisPostdoctoral Research Associate, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$64,355.98 /yr

I-200-26044-639431
Reported wage: $64,355.98 / year
Annualized: $64,356
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-03-25
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO02/13/202603/26/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedComputational Chemistry Senior Research Scientist

Filing details

$131,750 /yr

I-200-26007-542477
Reported wage: $131,750–$178,250 / year
Annualized: $131,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA01/07/202601/19/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedComputational Chemistry Senior Research Scientist

Filing details

$131,750 /yr

I-200-25307-365233
Reported wage: $131,750–$178,250 / year
Annualized: $131,750
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-07
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA11/03/202511/17/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoctoral Research Associate - Computational Chemist

Filing details

$80,222.52 /yr

I-200-24243-305920
Reported wage: $80,222.52 / year
Annualized: $80,223
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-26
Employment end: 2026-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN08/30/202402/14/2025
Mrl San Francisco, LLCSenior Scientist, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$156,500 /yr

I-200-25197-178854
Reported wage: $156,500–$246,300 / year
Annualized: $156,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA07/16/202510/01/2025
New Mexico Highlands UniversityAssistant Professor Of Physical And Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$58,349.5 /yr

I-200-25174-121088
Reported wage: $58,349.5–$60,649 / year
Annualized: $58,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-30
Employment end: 2028-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Las Vegas, NM06/23/202508/10/2025
Shell International Exploration And Production Inc.Researcher, Computational Chemistry And Materials Sciences

Filing details

$188,400 /yr

I-200-25161-075963
Reported wage: $188,400 / year
Annualized: $188,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/10/202510/01/2025
Grafton Biosciences Inc.Computational Chemist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25149-027190
Reported wage: $130,000–$130,000.01 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Peachtree Corners, GA05/28/202506/06/2025
Psiquantum Corp.Quantum Solutions Computational Chemist

Filing details

$152,000 /yr

I-200-25134-974799
Reported wage: $152,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $152,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Xenon Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Research Scientist 2, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$137,800 /yr

I-200-25132-965895
Reported wage: $137,800 / year
Annualized: $137,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Needham, MA05/12/202510/01/2025
Soley Therapeutics, IncComputational Chemist “ Machine Learning Scientist

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25119-917737
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/29/202510/01/2025
Schrodinger, Inc.Principal Scientist I, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$158,800 /yr

I-200-25099-848366
Reported wage: $158,800 / year
Annualized: $158,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/09/202510/01/2025
Quantabricks LLCComputational Chemist

Filing details

$40 per hour

I-200-25071-769969
Reported wage: $40–$50 / hour
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-19
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, NJ03/12/202505/01/2025
Quantabricks LLCComputational Chemisty

Filing details

$35 per hour

I-200-25064-747846
Reported wage: $35–$40 / hour
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, NJ03/05/202505/01/2025
Bayone Solutions, Inc.Machine Learning And Computational Chemistry Scientist

Filing details

$110 per hour

I-200-25051-710843
Reported wage: $110 / hour
Annualized: $228,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-27
Employment end: 2028-02-27
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA02/20/202502/28/2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedComputational Chemistry Research Scientist

Filing details

$129,251 /yr

I-200-25042-684626
Reported wage: $129,251–$159,589 / year
Annualized: $129,251
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-19
Employment end: 2028-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/11/202508/10/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)R&D Associate, Computational Chemistry Ut-Orii

Filing details

$136,068 /yr

I-200-25034-660535
Reported wage: $136,068 / year
Annualized: $136,068
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-10
Employment end: 2028-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Knoxville, TN02/03/202503/01/2025

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.