OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Process 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 recordsProcess Chemist insights
Total filings140All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$93,744124 eligible salary records
Employer names80Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,000–$110,547Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*12 filings$120,000 median · n=11
*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 · 124 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Process Chemist48
$69,000 median · n=40 eligible
Senior Process Chemist14
$95,100 median · n=12 eligible
Process Chemist I5
$71,000 median · n=3 eligible
Scientist, Process Chemistry5
$99,475 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Process Chemist5
$89,000 median · n=5 eligible
Senior Scientist, Process Chemistry4
$124,119 median · n=4 eligible
Process Chemistry Senior Specialist3
$93,288 median · n=3 eligible
Process Chemist Ii3
$94,800 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Nashville, IL12
$64,200 median · n=11 eligible
Boston, MA9
$109,893 median · n=9 eligible
West Chester, PA7
$96,000 median · n=7 eligible
Cambridge, MA6
$119,413 median · n=5 eligible
Springfield, MO6
$106,095 median · n=4 eligible
Bothell, WA4
$90,052 median · n=4 eligible
Cranbury, NJ4
$100,000 median · n=4 eligible
Nashville, ILLINOIS4
$58,600 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.4%Certified LCAs
Certified128 91.4%
Withdrawn7 5.0%
Certified - Withdrawn5 3.6%
Denominator: all 140 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Gdb International, Inc.16
$63,300 median · n=16 eligible
Pharmablock Usa, Inc.9
$96,000 median · n=9 eligible
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated8
$112,157 median · n=8 eligible
Incyte Corporation6
$114,043 median · n=6 eligible
J-Star Research, Inc.6
$92,500 median · n=6 eligible
Curia Global, Inc.4
$112,190 median · n=3 eligible
Genentech, Inc.4
$144,300 median · n=3 eligible
Biolife Solutions Inc.3
$64,480 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$93,744Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$62,008
25th percentile$80,000
Median (50th)$93,744
75th percentile$110,547
90th percentile$133,010
n=124 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
140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cepheid | Senior Scientist - Process Chemistry | $133,817.6I-200-26150-965072 Reported wage: $133,817.6 / year Annualized: $133,818 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Bothell, WA | 05/30/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Process Chemistry Senior Scientist | $120,000I-200-26148-958722 Reported wage: $120,000–$180,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-11-21 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 05/28/2026 | 11/22/2026 |
| Brewer Science, Inc. | Process Chemist V | $98,968.08I-200-26139-928102 Reported wage: $98,968.08 / year Annualized: $98,968 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rolla, MO | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Modernatx, Inc. | Director, Process Chemistry And Development | $236,900I-200-26131-896236 Reported wage: $236,900 / year Annualized: $236,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Norwood, MA | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Brewer Science, Inc. | Process Chemist V | $85,000.08I-200-26127-881470 Reported wage: $85,000.08 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rolla, MO | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Genentech, Inc. | Principal Scientist (Synthetic Molecule Process Chemistry) | $144,900I-200-26126-875728 Reported wage: $144,900–$269,100 / year Annualized: $144,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bright Path Laboratories Inc. | Process Chemist | $42I-200-26121-858049 Reported wage: $42 / hour Annualized: $87,360 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mesa, AZ | 05/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Polyonics Rubber Enterprises, Inc. | Process Chemist | $60,902I-200-26099-776434 Reported wage: $60,902 / year Annualized: $60,902 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | West Mifflin, PA | 04/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Corden Pharma Colorado, Inc. | Sr. Process Chemist | $103,650.04I-200-26098-772238 Reported wage: $103,650.04 / year Annualized: $103,650 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 04/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pharmablock USA, Inc | Process Chemist Ii | $99,600I-200-26097-764301 Reported wage: $99,600 / year Annualized: $99,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | West Chester, PA | 04/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Process Chemistry Manager | $146,786I-200-26062-676045 Reported wage: $146,786–$175,200 / year Annualized: $146,786 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-10 Employment end: 2029-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 03/03/2026 | 08/22/2026 |
| Abbvie Inc. | Senior Scientist I, Process Chemistry | $131,124I-200-26055-660226 Reported wage: $131,124 / year Annualized: $131,124 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-03 Employment end: 2029-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Bluff, IL | 02/24/2026 | 08/08/2026 |
| Gdb International, Inc. | Sr. Process Chemist | $185,000I-200-25246-282202 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-09 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Nashville, IL | 09/02/2025 | 03/01/2026 |
| Api Innovation Center | Senior Process Chemist | $85,002I-200-25237-265011 Reported wage: $85,002 / year Annualized: $85,002 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-02 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | St. Louis, MO | 08/25/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| Incyte Corporation | Senior Research Investigator, Process Chemistry | $130,000I-200-25226-241893 Reported wage: $130,000–$150,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-21 Employment end: 2028-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, DE | 08/14/2025 | 11/28/2025 |
| Modernatx, Inc. | Sr. Manager, Process Chemistry And Development | $151,674I-200-25225-240883 Reported wage: $151,674–$209,400 / year Annualized: $151,674 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-20 Employment end: 2029-02-10 Worker positions: 1 | Norwood, MA | 08/13/2025 | 02/11/2026 |
| Daimay North America Automotive, Inc. | Process Chemist | $75,005I-200-25203-190991 Reported wage: $75,005–$80,000 / year Annualized: $75,005 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-29 Employment end: 2028-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Redford, MI | 07/22/2025 | 09/08/2025 |
| Api Innovation Center | Senior Process Chemist | $85,002I-200-25181-143773 Reported wage: $85,002 / year Annualized: $85,002 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-08 Employment end: 2028-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | St. Louis, MO | 06/30/2025 | 08/01/2025 |
| Curia Global, Inc. | Principal Process Chemist | $124,999.94I-200-25167-095067 Reported wage: $124,999.94 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-24 Employment end: 2028-06-15 Worker positions: 1 | Springfield, MO | 06/16/2025 | 06/16/2025 |
| Incyte Corporation | Senior Research Investigator, Process Chemistry | $135,000I-200-25121-928053 Reported wage: $135,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, DE | 05/01/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Continuity Pharma LLC | Process Chemist | $80,000I-200-25118-911617 Reported wage: $80,000–$80,000.01 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-05 Employment end: 2028-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 04/28/2025 | 06/01/2025 |
| Brewer Science, Inc. | Process Chemist Iv | $85,850.16I-200-25091-819907 Reported wage: $85,850.16 / year Annualized: $85,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rolla, MO | 04/01/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Curia Global, Inc. (Formerly Albany Molecular Research, Inc.) | Process Chemist Ii | $70,000.06I-200-22101-055134 Reported wage: $70,000.06 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-15 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Springfield, MO | 04/11/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Process Chemistry Senior Scientist | $109,893I-200-24254-325912 Reported wage: $109,893–$148,678 / year Annualized: $109,893 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-17 Employment end: 2027-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 09/10/2024 | 09/10/2024 |
| Exxonmobil Technology And Engineering Company | Process Chemist | $138,100I-200-24232-277405 Reported wage: $138,100–$234,700 / year Annualized: $138,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-26 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Spring, TX | 08/19/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
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