Materials Scientist (Chemist)
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Materials Scientist (Chemist) insights
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$25k bands · 14 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
n=14 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
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $116,633I-200-26154-978650 Reported wage: $116,633 / year Annualized: $116,633 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-08-08 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 06/03/2026 | 08/09/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $90,235I-200-25318-407138 Reported wage: $90,235 / year Annualized: $90,235 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-20 Employment end: 2029-04-02 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 11/13/2025 | 04/03/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $179,338I-200-25238-269489 Reported wage: $179,338 / year Annualized: $179,338 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-03 Employment end: 2029-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 08/26/2025 | 02/01/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $117,664I-200-24326-491399 Reported wage: $117,664 / year Annualized: $117,664 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-29 Employment end: 2028-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 11/21/2024 | 03/01/2025 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $143,955I-200-24047-726202 Reported wage: $143,955 / year Annualized: $143,955 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-26 Employment end: 2027-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 02/16/2024 | 05/01/2024 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $109,263I-200-23335-537693 Reported wage: $109,263 / year Annualized: $109,263 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-08 Employment end: 2027-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 12/01/2023 | 02/01/2024 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $122,198I-200-23038-757332 Reported wage: $122,198 / year Annualized: $122,198 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-14 Employment end: 2026-05-15 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 02/07/2023 | 05/16/2023 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $122,193I-200-23020-717741 Reported wage: $122,193 / year Annualized: $122,193 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-01-27 Employment end: 2026-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 01/20/2023 | 05/01/2023 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $80,224I-200-22314-581182 Reported wage: $80,224 / year Annualized: $80,224 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-18 Employment end: 2026-04-02 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 11/10/2022 | 04/03/2023 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $134,385.06I-200-22301-556755 Reported wage: $134,385.06 / year Annualized: $134,385 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-04 Employment end: 2026-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 10/28/2022 | 02/01/2023 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $101,100I-200-21112-251407 Reported wage: $101,100 / year Annualized: $101,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-29 Employment end: 2024-04-04 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 04/22/2021 | 07/01/2021 |
| Lux Labs, Inc | Senior Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $100,000I-200-20273-850526 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-10-06 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 09/29/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $107,352I-200-20205-732858 Reported wage: $107,352 / year Annualized: $107,352 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-07-30 Employment end: 2023-10-16 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 07/23/2020 | 10/17/2020 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $95,648I-200-20178-681158 Reported wage: $95,648 / year Annualized: $95,648 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-07-02 Employment end: 2023-05-15 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 06/25/2020 | 09/01/2020 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Materials Scientist (Chemist) | $95,648I-200-20177-681079 Reported wage: $95,648 / year Annualized: $95,648 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-06-25 Employment end: 2023-04-15 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 06/25/2020 | 09/01/2020 |
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