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Medicinal Chemist

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Medicinal Chemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings207All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$110,000200 eligible salary records
Employer names89Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$89,533–$125,252Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010202939FY 2016: 8 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 11 filings18FY 2019: 17 filings19FY 2020: 18 filings20FY 2021: 21 filings21FY 2022: 31 filings22FY 2023: 17 filings23FY 2024: 35 filings24FY 2025: 24 filings25FY 2026: 17 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*17 filings$148,801 median · n=16

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

$25k bands · 200 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
Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry18
$102,482 median · n=17 eligible
Research Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry17
$123,614 median · n=17 eligible
Senior Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry17
$123,198 median · n=17 eligible
Medicinal Chemistry Research Scientist15
$114,421 median · n=15 eligible
Medicinal Chemist13
$70,600 median · n=12 eligible
Research Associate, Medicinal Chemistry9
$66,310 median · n=9 eligible
Scientist I, Medicinal Chemistry8
$120,000 median · n=6 eligible
Scientist Ii, Medicinal Chemistry8
$137,800 median · n=8 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
Foster City, CA35
$115,066 median · n=35 eligible
Boston, MA30
$111,935 median · n=30 eligible
San Diego, CA26
$116,709 median · n=24 eligible
Cambridge, MA14
$112,850 median · n=14 eligible
South San Francisco, CA12
$135,637 median · n=12 eligible
Watertown, MA10
$119,707 median · n=10 eligible
Seattle, WA5
$82,960 median · n=5 eligible
Waltham, MA5
$121,973 median · n=5 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
97.1%Certified LCAs
Certified201 97.1%
Certified - Withdrawn5 2.4%
Withdrawn1 0.5%

Denominator: all 207 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Gilead Sciences, Inc.42
$106,415 median · n=42 eligible
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated33
$109,699 median · n=33 eligible
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.8
$96,750 median · n=7 eligible
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.5
$119,413 median · n=5 eligible
Treeline Biosciences, Inc.5
$160,425 median · n=5 eligible
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp4
$117,486 median · n=4 eligible
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc.4
$111,322 median · n=4 eligible
Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.4
$135,000 median · n=3 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
$110,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$66,310
25th percentile$89,533
Median (50th)$110,000
75th percentile$125,252
90th percentile$147,719

n=200 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

207 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
Sanofi Us Services Inc.Scientist Ii, Medicinal Chemist

Filing details

$116,916 /yr

I-200-26149-962496
Reported wage: $116,916–$143,550 / year
Annualized: $116,916
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/29/202610/01/2026
Terray Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$176,584 /yr

I-200-26141-938576
Reported wage: $176,584 / year
Annualized: $176,584
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Monrovia, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanySenior Scientist, Medicinal Chemist

Filing details

$150,488.46 /yr

I-200-26135-913810
Reported wage: $150,488.46 / year
Annualized: $150,488
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/14/202610/01/2026
Abbvie Inc.Senior Scientist I, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$131,258 /yr

I-200-26133-903317
Reported wage: $131,258 / year
Annualized: $131,258
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Chicago, IL05/13/202610/01/2026
Gilead Sciences, IncSr Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$159,360 /yr

I-200-26127-883589
Reported wage: $159,360–$239,040 / year
Annualized: $159,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/07/202610/01/2026
Gilead Sciences, IncSr Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$159,360 /yr

I-200-26126-876277
Reported wage: $159,360–$239,040 / year
Annualized: $159,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$102,482 /yr

I-200-26124-865574
Reported wage: $102,482–$143,600 / year
Annualized: $102,482
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/04/202610/01/2026
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$102,482 /yr

I-200-26124-865575
Reported wage: $102,482–$143,600 / year
Annualized: $102,482
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/04/202610/01/2026
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LpSenior Scientist, Medicinal Chemist, Early Oncology

Filing details

$147,113.94 /yr

I-200-26111-815990
Reported wage: $147,113.94 / year
Annualized: $147,114
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA04/21/202610/01/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanyAdvisor - Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$151,525 /yr

I-200-26109-809762
Reported wage: $151,525 / year
Annualized: $151,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/19/202610/01/2026
Terray Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26106-801474
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Monrovia, CA04/16/202610/01/2026
Gilead Sciences Inc.Sr Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$159,360 /yr

I-200-26077-712629
Reported wage: $159,360–$239,040 / year
Annualized: $159,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA03/18/202603/25/2026
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Sr Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$159,360 /yr

I-200-26076-709265
Reported wage: $159,360–$239,040 / year
Annualized: $159,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA03/17/202603/20/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedMedicinal Chemistry Senior Research Scientist

Filing details

$124,000 /yr

I-200-26054-658299
Reported wage: $124,000–$186,000 / year
Annualized: $124,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/23/202602/23/2026
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc.Research Associate, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$78,270 /yr

I-200-26009-546290
Reported wage: $78,270–$101,546 / year
Annualized: $78,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-15
Employment end: 2029-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Millbrae, CA01/08/202607/10/2026
University Of MinnesotaResearch Professional 5- Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$65,500 /yr

I-200-25352-492653
Reported wage: $65,500 / year
Annualized: $65,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-24
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN12/17/202504/01/2026
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$90,480 /yr

I-200-23124-993873
Reported wage: $90,480–$134,700 / year
Annualized: $90,480
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/04/202310/01/2023
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Scientist I, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$130,410 /yr

I-200-24107-893658
Reported wage: $130,410 / year
Annualized: $130,410
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA04/16/202410/01/2024
Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.Medicinal Chemistry Contractor

Filing details

$7,000 per month

I-200-25197-178494
Reported wage: $7,000–$10,000 / month
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-17
Employment end: 2026-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA07/16/202507/30/2025
Septerna, Inc.Senior Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25181-139607
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA06/30/202507/15/2025
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyScientist - Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$136,586.97 /yr

I-200-25135-981057
Reported wage: $136,586.97 / year
Annualized: $136,587
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/15/202510/01/2025
Schrodinger, Inc.Senior Scientist Ii, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$145,500 /yr

I-200-25126-943207
Reported wage: $145,500 / year
Annualized: $145,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/06/202510/01/2025
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$88,130 /yr

I-200-25125-938486
Reported wage: $88,130–$140,800 / year
Annualized: $88,130
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/05/202510/01/2025
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Filing details

$119,413 /yr

I-200-25119-915963
Reported wage: $119,413–$144,782 / year
Annualized: $119,413
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.

Watertown, MA04/29/202510/01/2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedMedicinal Chemistry Scale-Up Research Scientist

Filing details

$119,413 /yr

I-200-25108-882145
Reported wage: $119,413–$138,000 / year
Annualized: $119,413
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/18/202510/01/2025

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.