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Principal Chemist

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Principal Chemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings34All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$105,46930 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,808–$116,809Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$109,900 median · n=4

*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 · 30 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
Principal Chemist26
$105,000 median · n=23 eligible
Analytical Principal Chemist1
— median · n=0 eligible
Principal Chemist, Analytical1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Chemist/Quality Control Senior Manager1
$105,938 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Chemist - Quality Control1
$128,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Chemist Group Leader1
$72,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Chemist – Regulatory Affairs1
$123,500 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Chemist, Process Chemistry1
$114,000 median · n=1 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
Sugar Land, TX7
$98,000 median · n=7 eligible
Lancaster, PA4
$72,000 median · n=3 eligible
Dayton, NJ3
$105,938 median · n=3 eligible
Morgantown, WV3
$135,117 median · n=3 eligible
Concord, NC2
$116,500 median · n=2 eligible
Eagan, MN2
$92,360 median · n=2 eligible
Indianapolis, IN2
$104,832 median · n=2 eligible
Maple Grove, MN2
$125,000 median · n=1 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
88.2%Certified LCAs
Certified30 88.2%
Certified - Withdrawn4 11.8%

Denominator: all 34 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Championx Resources, Inc.6
$99,205 median · n=6 eligible
Ecolab Usa Inc.4
$91,500 median · n=4 eligible
Eli Lilly And Company4
$114,732 median · n=4 eligible
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Inc.4
$72,000 median · n=3 eligible
Aurolife Pharma LLC3
$105,938 median · n=3 eligible
Si Group, Inc.3
$135,117 median · n=3 eligible
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC2
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Columbia Energy And Environmental Services1
— median · n=0 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
$105,469Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$79,768
25th percentile$94,808
Median (50th)$105,469
75th percentile$116,809
90th percentile$128,712

n=30 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

34 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
Hydromer Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26140-931592
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Concord, NC05/20/202610/01/2026
Championx Resources, Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$117,478 /yr

I-200-26134-910998
Reported wage: $117,478 / year
Annualized: $117,478
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.

Sugar Land, TX05/14/202610/01/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanyPrincipal Chemist

Filing details

$114,800 /yr

I-200-26051-654876
Reported wage: $114,800 / year
Annualized: $114,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/20/202608/11/2026
Championx Resources, Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$100,410 /yr

I-200-26027-595097
Reported wage: $100,410 / year
Annualized: $100,410
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TX01/27/202606/19/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanyPrincipal Chemist

Filing details

$114,664 /yr

I-200-25202-188273
Reported wage: $114,664 / year
Annualized: $114,664
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-28
Employment end: 2028-10-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN07/21/202510/24/2025
Ecolab USA Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-25129-960680
Reported wage: $93,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/09/202510/01/2025
Championx Resources, Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$107,119 /yr

I-200-25113-894736
Reported wage: $107,119 / year
Annualized: $107,119
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TX04/23/202510/01/2025
Eli Lilly And CompanyPrincipal Chemist - Quality Control

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-24345-530714
Reported wage: $128,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-17
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Concord, NC12/10/202401/01/2025
Si Group, Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$137,143 /yr

I-200-24297-428253
Reported wage: $137,143 / year
Annualized: $137,143
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-30
Employment end: 2027-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Morgantown, WV10/23/202411/01/2024
Melaleuca, Inc.Principal Chemist – Regulatory Affairs

Filing details

$123,500 /yr

I-200-24157-076066
Reported wage: $123,500–$1,235,001 / year
Annualized: $123,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-12
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Idaho Falls, ID06/05/202410/01/2024
Championx Resources, Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-24136-998034
Reported wage: $98,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-22
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TX05/15/202410/01/2024
Championx Resources, Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$97,000 /yr

I-200-24136-998203
Reported wage: $97,000 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-22
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TX05/15/202410/01/2024
Si Group, Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$135,116.88 /yr

I-200-24045-717177
Reported wage: $135,116.88 / year
Annualized: $135,117
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-22
Employment end: 2025-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Morgantown, WV02/14/202402/23/2024
Phlow CorpPrincipal Chemist, Process Chemistry

Filing details

$114,000 /yr

I-200-23130-011498
Reported wage: $114,000–$144,000 / year
Annualized: $114,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-17
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA05/10/202306/01/2023
Championx Resources, Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$97,000 /yr

I-200-23107-938335
Reported wage: $97,000 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-24
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TX04/17/202310/01/2023
Eli Lilly And CompanyPrincipal Chemist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-22287-530565
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-21
Employment end: 2025-10-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN10/14/202210/24/2022
Ecolab USA Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-22126-144652
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-13
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Eagan, MN05/06/202210/01/2022
Scientific Horizons Consulting LLCPrincipal Chemist

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-21245-562992
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-10
Employment end: 2024-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Orange, CA09/02/202109/15/2021
Si Group, Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-21040-064090
Reported wage: $128,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-17
Employment end: 2024-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Morgantown, WV02/09/202102/15/2021
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Inc.Principal Chemist Group Leader

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-20336-933082
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-08
Employment end: 2023-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Lancaster, PA12/01/202012/07/2020
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$69,920.45 /yr

I-200-20322-915693
Reported wage: $69,920.45 / year
Annualized: $69,920
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-25
Employment end: 2024-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Lancaster, PA11/17/202001/05/2021
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLCPrincipal Chemist

Filing details

$125,000.2 /yr

I-200-20157-631992
Reported wage: $125,000.2 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-12
Employment end: 2023-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Maple Grove, MN06/05/202007/13/2020
Aurolife Pharma LLCPrincipal Chemist/Quality Control Manager

Filing details

$94,744 /yr

I-200-20107-494482
Reported wage: $94,744–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $94,744
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-23
Employment end: 2023-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Dayton, NJ04/16/202008/01/2020
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLCPrincipal Chemist

Filing details

$120,000.14 /yr

I-200-20078-417968
Reported wage: $120,000.14 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-25
Employment end: 2023-04-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Maple Grove, MN03/18/202004/20/2020
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Inc.Principal Chemist

Filing details

$72,733.2 /yr

I-200-19316-141282
Reported wage: $72,733.2 / year
Annualized: $72,733
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-19
Employment end: 2023-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Lancaster, PA11/12/201902/27/2020

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.