OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead 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 recordsLead Chemist insights
Total filings30All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$80,75922 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,500–$87,628Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 filings$140,316 median · n=2
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 22 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Chemist26
$82,059 median · n=18 eligible
Lead Chemist / Product Development Scientist2
$69,376 median · n=2 eligible
Group Lead Chemist1
$82,900 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Chemist-R&D1
$79,518 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Fort Lauderdale, FL5
$43,000 median · n=4 eligible
Largo, FL4
$87,162 median · n=4 eligible
Moonachie, NJ3
$138,375 median · n=2 eligible
Pomona, CA3
$72,500 median · n=2 eligible
Dayton, NJ2
$69,376 median · n=2 eligible
Islip Terrace, NY2
— median · n=0 eligible
Sugar Land, TX2
$138,882 median · n=1 eligible
Chatsworth, CA1
$82,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
80.0%Certified LCAs
Certified24 80.0%
Withdrawn3 10.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 6.7%
Denied1 3.3%
Denominator: all 30 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Environmental Reagent Service5
$43,000 median · n=4 eligible
Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC4
$87,162 median · n=4 eligible
California Medical Innovations, Inc.3
$72,500 median · n=2 eligible
Parul Pharmacy Inc.3
— median · n=0 eligible
June Jacobs Labs LLC.2
$138,375 median · n=2 eligible
Advantech Us, Inc.1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Aurohealth LLC1
$67,000 median · n=1 eligible
Behr Process Corporation1
$82,900 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$80,759Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$43,300
25th percentile$60,500
Median (50th)$80,759
75th percentile$87,628
90th percentile$130,721
n=22 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
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June Jacobs Labs LLC. | Lead Chemist | $141,750I-200-25344-470958 Reported wage: $141,750 / year Annualized: $141,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-17 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Moonachie, NJ | 12/10/2025 | 06/05/2026 |
| Mylan Technologies, Inc. | Lead Chemist | $88,504I-200-25121-927479 Reported wage: $88,504 / year Annualized: $88,504 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | St. Albans, VT | 05/01/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Lead Chemist | $92,206I-200-25029-650143 Reported wage: $92,206–$107,000 / year Annualized: $92,206 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-05 Employment end: 2026-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Largo, FL | 01/29/2025 | 01/29/2025 |
| Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Lead Chemist | $92,206I-200-25029-650145 Reported wage: $92,206–$107,000 / year Annualized: $92,206 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-05 Employment end: 2026-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Largo, FL | 01/29/2025 | 01/29/2025 |
| June Jacobs Labs LLC. | Lead Chemist | $135,000I-200-23137-028983 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-24 Employment end: 2026-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Moonachie, NJ | 05/17/2023 | 06/05/2023 |
| June Jacobs Laboratories | Lead Chemist | $135,000I-200-23137-028181 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-17 Employment end: 2026-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Moonachie, NJ | 05/16/2023 | 06/05/2023 |
| Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Lead Chemist | $82,118I-200-23125-997440 Reported wage: $82,118–$107,000 / year Annualized: $82,118 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-12 Employment end: 2026-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Largo, FL | 05/05/2023 | 09/30/2023 |
| Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Lead Chemist | $82,118I-200-23125-997460 Reported wage: $82,118–$107,000 / year Annualized: $82,118 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-12 Employment end: 2026-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Largo, FL | 05/05/2023 | 09/30/2023 |
| Grignard Company, L.L.C. | Lead Chemist | $62,000I-200-21237-543233 Reported wage: $62,000–$70,000 / year Annualized: $62,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-31 Employment end: 2024-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Rahway, NJ | 08/24/2021 | 09/08/2021 |
| Cooper Tire And Rubber Company | Lead Chemist-R&D | $79,518I-200-21137-317938 Reported wage: $79,518–$98,000 / year Annualized: $79,518 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-24 Employment end: 2024-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Findlay, OH | 05/17/2021 | 09/06/2021 |
| Behr Process Corporation | Group Lead Chemist | $82,900I-200-20345-947549 Reported wage: $82,900–$92,900 / year Annualized: $82,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-16 Employment end: 2024-04-20 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Ana, CA | 12/09/2020 | 04/21/2021 |
| Parul Pharmacy Inc. | Lead Chemist | $45.55I-200-20129-553280 Reported wage: $45.55–$46 / hour Annualized: $94,744 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-14 Employment end: 2023-10-16 Worker positions: 1 | Islip Terrace, NY | 05/07/2020 | 10/17/2020 |
| West Coast Cosmetics Inc. | Lead Chemist | $82,000I-200-20098-467768 Reported wage: $82,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-14 Employment end: 2023-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | Chatsworth, CA | 04/07/2020 | 05/04/2020 |
| Guardian Drug Company | Lead Chemist/Product Development Scientist | $76,752I-200-20069-388661 Reported wage: $76,752 / year Annualized: $76,752 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-16 Employment end: 2023-08-22 Worker positions: 1 | Dayton, NJ | 03/09/2020 | 08/23/2020 |
| Environmental Reagent Service | Lead Chemist | $45,999I-200-19360-217474 Reported wage: $45,999–$46,000 / year Annualized: $45,999 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-01-02 Employment end: 2023-02-01 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 12/26/2019 | 02/02/2020 |
| Environmental Reagent Service | Lead Chemist | $39,999I-200-19312-136071 Reported wage: $39,999–$43,000 / year Annualized: $39,999 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-11-14 Employment end: 2023-02-04 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 11/08/2019 | 02/05/2020 |
| Ecolab USA Inc. | Lead Chemist | $93,650I-200-18109-798810 Reported wage: $93,650 / year Annualized: $93,650 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-11-13 Employment end: 2021-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Sugar Land, TX | 04/19/2018 | 09/01/2018 |
| Environmental Reagent Service | Lead Chemist | $43,000I-200-18302-997381 Reported wage: $43,000 / year Annualized: $43,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-11-02 Employment end: Not disclosed Worker positions: 1 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 10/29/2018 | — |
| Environmental Reagent Service | Lead Chemist | $43,000I-200-17307-137514 Reported wage: $43,000 / year Annualized: $43,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-11-09 Employment end: 2020-11-02 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 11/03/2017 | 11/03/2017 |
| Parul Pharmacy Inc. | Lead Chemist | $95,000I-200-17110-958728 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-05-19 Employment end: 2020-10-16 Worker positions: 1 | Iselip Terrace, NY | 04/20/2017 | 10/17/2017 |
| Parul Pharmacy Inc. | Lead Chemist | $46I-200-17117-627177 Reported wage: $46–$48 / hour Annualized: $95,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-05-03 Employment end: 2020-10-16 Worker positions: 1 | Islip Terrace, NY | 04/27/2017 | 10/17/2017 |
| Guardian Drug Company, Inc | Lead Chemist / Product Development Scientist | $62,000.12I-200-17101-523996 Reported wage: $62,000.12 / year Annualized: $62,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-04-17 Employment end: 2020-08-23 Worker positions: 1 | Dayton, NJ | 04/11/2017 | 08/23/2017 |
| California Medical Innovations, Inc. | Lead Chemist | $60,000I-200-17066-229659 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-13 Employment end: 2020-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | Pomona, CA | 03/07/2017 | 09/06/2017 |
| California Medical Innovations, Inc. | Lead Chemist | $85,000I-200-17066-500766 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-13 Employment end: 2020-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | Pomona, CA | 03/07/2017 | 09/06/2017 |
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