OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Development Chemist
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsDevelopment Chemist insights
Total filings251All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$78,104208 eligible salary records
Employer names132Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$67,916–$95,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*14 filings$100,808 median · n=12
*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 · 208 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Product Development Chemist36
$83,832 median · n=31 eligible
Research And Development Chemist21
$76,840 median · n=15 eligible
Development Chemist17
$80,000 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Development Chemist13
$71,251 median · n=11 eligible
Research & Development Chemist11
$65,000 median · n=9 eligible
Process Development Chemist8
$61,250 median · n=8 eligible
Senior Product Development Chemist7
$97,302 median · n=7 eligible
Analytical Development Chemist6
$58,739 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Decatur, GA11
$79,000 median · n=4 eligible
Milford, OH7
$95,000 median · n=7 eligible
Rocky Hill, CT7
$82,750 median · n=6 eligible
Bridgewater, NJ6
$69,826 median · n=6 eligible
Conshohocken, PA5
$78,062 median · n=5 eligible
Friendly, WV5
$107,141 median · n=5 eligible
Fairfield, NJ5
$98,500 median · n=5 eligible
Battle Creek, MI4
$98,900 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.9%Certified LCAs
Certified218 86.9%
Certified - Withdrawn20 8.0%
Withdrawn12 4.8%
Denied1 0.4%
Denominator: all 251 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Ppg Industries, Inc.25
$85,830 median · n=25 eligible
Henkel Corporation14
$77,293 median · n=13 eligible
Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC11
$79,000 median · n=4 eligible
Momentive Performance Materials Usa LLC8
$93,250 median · n=8 eligible
Quaker Chemical Corporation7
$90,522 median · n=7 eligible
Teknor Apex Company7
$69,118 median · n=6 eligible
Applechem Inc5
$58,344 median · n=4 eligible
Hexion, Inc.4
$68,800 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$78,104Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,000
25th percentile$67,916
Median (50th)$78,104
75th percentile$95,000
90th percentile$108,904
n=208 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
251 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henkel Corporation | Product Development Chemist | $96,615I-200-26152-966159 Reported wage: $96,615 / year Annualized: $96,615 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Madison Heights, MI | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ppg Industries, Inc. | S & T Product Development Chemist I, Senior | $105,000I-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 | Hampton Twp, PA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Revvity Health Sciences, Inc. | Process Development Chemist | $90,439.15I-200-26142-941935 Reported wage: $90,439.15 / year Annualized: $90,439 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Biodevek Inc | Product Development Chemist | $115,000I-200-26133-904814 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 05/13/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Franklin International, Inc. | Product Development Chemist | $90,000I-200-26132-899891 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Momentive Performance Materials USA LLC | Staff Polyurethane Product Development Chemist | $123,000I-200-26132-901254 Reported wage: $123,000–$141,000 / year Annualized: $123,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Friendly, WV | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Henkel Corporation | Senior Product Development Chemist | $109,950I-200-26126-874037 Reported wage: $109,950 / year Annualized: $109,950 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rocky Hill, CT | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ppg Industries, Inc. | Product Development Chemist | $64,448.79I-200-26124-864184 Reported wage: $64,448.79 / year Annualized: $64,449 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hampton Twp., PA | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ppg Industries, Inc. | Senior Development Chemist | $109,958.66I-200-26111-816586 Reported wage: $109,958.66 / year Annualized: $109,959 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milford, OH | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. | Senior Research And Development Chemist I | $129,412.56I-200-26107-806051 Reported wage: $129,412.56 / year Annualized: $129,413 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Andover, MA | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America | Product Development Chemist | $72,953I-200-26091-746104 Reported wage: $72,953 / year Annualized: $72,953 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lake City, SC | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Eurofins Professional Scientific Services West, LLC | Formulation Development Chemist | $36I-200-26083-725872 Reported wage: $36 / hour Annualized: $74,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-31 Employment end: 2029-03-24 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 03/24/2026 | 03/25/2026 |
| University Of Mississippi | Research And Development Chemist | $51,355I-200-24299-433381 Reported wage: $51,355 / year Annualized: $51,355 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-27 Employment end: 2028-01-01 Worker positions: 1 | University, MS | 10/25/2024 | 01/02/2025 |
| Allnex USA Inc. | Application Development Chemist | $71,999.99I-200-26023-584324 Reported wage: $71,999.99 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-30 Employment end: 2029-07-18 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 01/23/2026 | 07/19/2026 |
| Henkel Corporation | Product Development Chemist | $110,323I-200-25259-312181 Reported wage: $110,323–$120,323 / year Annualized: $110,323 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-23 Employment end: 2028-10-09 Worker positions: 1 | Chanhassen, MN | 09/16/2025 | 10/10/2025 |
| The Treatment Ltd. | Research And Development Chemist | $83,500I-200-25253-300121 Reported wage: $83,500 / year Annualized: $83,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-17 Employment end: 2028-09-19 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 09/10/2025 | 09/20/2025 |
| Specialty Technology & Research Inc. | Research & Development Chemist | $100,000I-200-25233-259161 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-28 Employment end: 2028-09-19 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 08/21/2025 | 09/20/2025 |
| Hubot, Inc. | Research And Development Chemist | $71,000.28I-200-25219-228886 Reported wage: $71,000.28 / year Annualized: $71,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-14 Employment end: 2027-10-17 Worker positions: 1 | South Bend, IN | 08/07/2025 | 01/23/2026 |
| Ppg Industries, Inc. | Product Development Chemist, Expert | $104,604I-200-25218-224143 Reported wage: $104,604 / year Annualized: $104,604 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-13 Employment end: 2028-10-16 Worker positions: 1 | Cheswick, PA | 08/06/2025 | 10/17/2025 |
| Med Valley Inc. | Product Development Chemist | $70,000I-200-25209-203855 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-04 Employment end: 2028-08-17 Worker positions: 1 | Hatboro, PA | 07/28/2025 | 08/18/2025 |
| Avery Dennison Corporation | Development Chemist | $82,800I-200-22102-062990 Reported wage: $82,800 / year Annualized: $82,800 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-25 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Painesville, OH | 04/12/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Med Valley Inc. | Product Development Chemist | $70,000I-200-25189-160049 Reported wage: $70,000 / hour Annualized: $145,600,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-15 Employment end: 2028-07-27 Worker positions: 1 | Hatboro, PA | 07/08/2025 | 07/28/2025 |
| Ppg Industries, Inc. | Lead Customer Development Chemist | $137,000I-200-25177-130146 Reported wage: $137,000 / year Annualized: $137,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-03 Employment end: 2028-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Springdale, PA | 06/26/2025 | 08/25/2025 |
| Chemical Dynamics LLC | Development Chemist | $29I-200-25169-109294 Reported wage: $29–$29.01 / hour Annualized: $60,320 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-26 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plymouth, MI | 06/18/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Uspharma Ltd | Process Development Chemist | $60,000I-200-25164-088920 Reported wage: $60,000–$60,001 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-23 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Miami Lakes, FL | 06/13/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
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