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Research And Development Chemist

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Research And Development Chemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings37All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$71,00029 eligible salary records
Employer names28Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$68,000–$90,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$129,413 median · n=1

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 29 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

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

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
89.2%Certified LCAs
Certified33 89.2%
Withdrawn2 5.4%
Certified - Withdrawn2 5.4%

Denominator: all 37 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$71,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$59,960
25th percentile$68,000
Median (50th)$71,000
75th percentile$90,000
90th percentile$98,163

n=29 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

37 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
Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc.Senior Research And Development Chemist I

Filing details

$129,412.56 /yr

I-200-26107-806051
Reported wage: $129,412.56 / year
Annualized: $129,413
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.

Andover, MA04/17/202610/01/2026
University Of MississippiResearch And Development Chemist

Filing details

$51,355 /yr

I-200-24299-433381
Reported wage: $51,355 / year
Annualized: $51,355
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2028-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

University, MS10/25/202401/02/2025
The Treatment Ltd.Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$83,500 /yr

I-200-25253-300121
Reported wage: $83,500 / year
Annualized: $83,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-17
Employment end: 2028-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL09/10/202509/20/2025
Hubot, Inc.Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$71,000.28 /yr

I-200-25219-228886
Reported wage: $71,000.28 / year
Annualized: $71,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-14
Employment end: 2027-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

South Bend, IN08/07/202501/23/2026
Sielc Technologies, Inc.Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$78,853 /yr

I-200-25155-052037
Reported wage: $78,853 / year
Annualized: $78,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wheeling, IL06/04/202510/01/2025
Poseidon Medical Inc.Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$95,700 /yr

I-200-24250-320014
Reported wage: $95,700 / year
Annualized: $95,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-13
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Melbourne, FL09/06/202409/16/2024
Makscientific, LLCResearch And Development Chemist

Filing details

$97,000 /yr

I-200-24151-053319
Reported wage: $97,000 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-06
Employment end: 2027-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA05/30/202409/05/2024
Stepan CompanySenior Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$148,981.68 /yr

I-200-24109-900813
Reported wage: $148,981.68 / year
Annualized: $148,982
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-25
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/18/202410/01/2024
Miraclon CorporationResearch And Development Chemist/Polymer Scientist

Filing details

$59,800 /yr

I-200-24100-869578
Reported wage: $59,800–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $59,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY04/09/202410/01/2024
Miraclon CorporationResearch And Development Chemist/Polymer Scientist

Filing details

$59,800 /yr

I-200-24100-869658
Reported wage: $59,800–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $59,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY04/09/202410/01/2024
Tri Pac, Inc.Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-23011-694435
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-18
Employment end: 2026-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

South Bend, IN01/11/202301/23/2023
Tri Pac, Inc.Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-23011-694400
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-11
Employment end: 2025-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

South Bend, IN01/11/202301/23/2023
The Treatment Ltd.Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$70,200 /yr

I-200-22220-403622
Reported wage: $70,200 / year
Annualized: $70,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-15
Employment end: 2025-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL08/08/202209/20/2022
Excelsior Nutrition Inc.Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$23 per hour

I-200-22164-274687
Reported wage: $23 / hour
Annualized: $47,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-21
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Anahiem, CA06/13/202210/01/2022
Nohbo, Inc.Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$73,000 /yr

I-200-22146-217388
Reported wage: $73,000 / year
Annualized: $73,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-03
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palm Bay, FL05/26/202210/01/2022
Excelsior Nutrition Inc.Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$23 per hour

I-200-22126-146627
Reported wage: $23 / hour
Annualized: $47,840
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.

Anaheim, CA05/06/202210/01/2022
Technick Products, Inc.Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$79,518 /yr

I-200-21237-543293
Reported wage: $79,518 / year
Annualized: $79,518
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-01
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South Plainfield, NJ08/25/202110/01/2021
Technick Products, Inc.Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$79,518 /yr

I-200-21232-534822
Reported wage: $79,518 / year
Annualized: $79,518
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-20
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South Plainfield, NJ08/20/202110/01/2021
S&B Pharma, Inc.Analytical Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-21211-494447
Reported wage: $70,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-06
Employment end: 2024-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Fenton, MO07/30/202109/03/2021
Nephron Pharmaceuticals CorporationResearch And Development Chemist Ii

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-21144-339126
Reported wage: $68,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-01
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Columbia, SC05/24/202110/01/2021
Nephron Pharmaceuticals CorporationResearch And Development Chemist Ii

Filing details

$70,448 /yr

I-200-21144-339136
Reported wage: $70,448 / year
Annualized: $70,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-01
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Columbia, SC05/24/202110/01/2021
Miraclon CorporationResearch And Development Chemist/Polymer Scientist

Filing details

$60,757 /yr

I-200-21109-236989
Reported wage: $60,757–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $60,757
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-26
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakdale, MN04/19/202110/01/2021
Ajulia Executive SearchAnalytical Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$36.9 per hour

I-200-20120-528524
Reported wage: $36.9 / hour
Annualized: $76,752
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-06
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ04/29/202010/01/2020
The Treatment Ltd.Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$21.5 per hour

I-200-19079-246909
Reported wage: $21.5 / hour
Annualized: $44,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-28
Employment end: 2022-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, ILLINOIS03/22/201909/20/2019
Beloteca Inc.Analytical Research And Development Chemist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-19059-557857
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CALIFORNIA03/05/201909/04/2019

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.