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Research & Development Chemist

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Research & Development Chemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings26All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$72,67322 eligible salary records
Employer names22Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,250–$84,417Middle 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: 4 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20255 filings$118,679 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 22 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
88.5%Certified LCAs
Certified23 88.5%
Certified - Withdrawn2 7.7%
Withdrawn1 3.8%

Denominator: all 26 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
$72,673Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,000
25th percentile$61,250
Median (50th)$72,673
75th percentile$84,417
90th percentile$109,000

n=22 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

26 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
Specialty Technology & Research Inc.Research & Development Chemist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25233-259161
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-28
Employment end: 2028-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH08/21/202509/20/2025
Nelson Brothers, Inc.Research & Development Chemist, Explosive Emulsifier

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25128-952880
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-15
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, AL05/08/202510/01/2025
Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc.Senior Research & Development Chemist I

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-25093-828705
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA04/03/202504/03/2025
Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc.Senior Research & Development Chemist I

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-25093-828612
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-03
Employment end: 2028-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Tewksbury, MA04/03/202504/03/2025
Miraclon CorporationResearch & Development Chemist/Polymer Scientist

Filing details

$127,358 /yr

I-200-24346-535838
Reported wage: $127,358–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $127,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-18
Employment end: 2028-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakdale, MN12/11/202401/06/2025
Pret Advanced Materials, LLCResearch & Development Chemist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-24116-924735
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Johnsonville, SC04/25/202410/01/2024
Gdb International, Inc.Research & Development Chemist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-22160-260604
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-15
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Las Vegas, NV06/08/202210/01/2022
Specialty Technology & Research Inc.Research & Development Chemist

Filing details

$60,500 /yr

I-200-22083-005779
Reported wage: $60,500 / year
Annualized: $60,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-31
Employment end: 2025-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/24/202209/20/2022
Tri-K Industries, Inc.Sr. Research & Development Chemist/Technical Support

Filing details

$81,827 /yr

I-200-22042-896101
Reported wage: $81,827 / year
Annualized: $81,827
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-18
Employment end: 2025-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Denville, NJ02/11/202207/29/2022
Hexion, Inc.Research & Development Chemist

Filing details

$88,781 /yr

I-200-21147-349758
Reported wage: $88,781 / year
Annualized: $88,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-04
Employment end: 2024-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Diboll, TX05/27/202106/04/2021
Tri-K Industries, Inc.Senior Research & Development Chemist/Technical Support

Filing details

$76,752 /yr

I-200-19183-427196
Reported wage: $76,752 / year
Annualized: $76,752
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-09
Employment end: 2022-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Denville, NEW JERSEY07/02/201907/29/2019
General Chemical CorpResearch & Development Chemist

Filing details

$57,975.25 /yr

I-200-19081-413815
Reported wage: $57,975.25–$57,975.25 / year
Annualized: $57,975
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-28
Employment end: 2022-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Brighton, MICHIGAN03/22/201904/12/2019
Specialty Technology & Research Inc.Research & Development Chemist

Filing details

$46,821 /yr

I-200-19080-928364
Reported wage: $46,821 / year
Annualized: $46,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-27
Employment end: 2022-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OHIO03/21/201909/20/2019
Jabil Inc.Lead Research & Development Chemist

Filing details

$69,000 /yr

I-200-19070-024182
Reported wage: $69,000–$132,000 / year
Annualized: $69,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-21
Employment end: 2022-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TENNESSEE03/15/201909/10/2019
Kobayashi Healthcare International, IncResearch & Development Chemist

Filing details

$63,500 /yr

I-200-19063-137073
Reported wage: $63,500 / year
Annualized: $63,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Dalton, GEORGIA03/13/201909/01/2019
Expert Pharmaceutical LLCResearch & Development Chemist

Filing details

$31 per hour

I-200-19053-201374
Reported wage: $31 / hour
Annualized: $64,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-28
Employment end: 2022-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

City Of Industry, CALIFORNIA02/23/201908/23/2019
S&B Pharma, Inc.Analytical Research & Development Chemist Ii

Filing details

$76,440 /yr

I-200-18331-512348
Reported wage: $76,440–$76,440 / year
Annualized: $76,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-03
Employment end: 2021-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Azusa, CALIFORNIA11/27/201812/05/2018
Rerubber LLCResearch & Development Chemist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-18239-097863
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-31
Employment end: 2021-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Ontario, CA08/27/201809/04/2018
Abon Pharmaceuticals LLCAnalytical Research & Development Chemist Ii

Filing details

$70,346 /yr

I-200-18206-459667
Reported wage: $70,346 / year
Annualized: $70,346
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-31
Employment end: 2021-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Northvale, NJ07/25/201809/03/2018
Hexion, Inc.Research & Development Chemist

Filing details

$68,800 /yr

I-200-18065-668877
Reported wage: $68,800–$114,700 / year
Annualized: $68,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-15
Employment end: 2021-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Diboll, TX03/09/201809/05/2018
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Senior Research & Development Chemist

Filing details

$85,280 /yr

I-200-17181-457811
Reported wage: $85,280 / year
Annualized: $85,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-07
Employment end: 2020-07-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/30/201707/18/2017
Jabil Circuit, Inc.Lead Research & Development Chemist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-17058-028774
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-07
Employment end: 2020-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN03/01/201708/29/2017
Mayne Pharma LLCResearch & Development Chemist I

Filing details

$44,304.28 /yr

I-200-17018-575537
Reported wage: $44,304.28 / year
Annualized: $44,304
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-24
Employment end: 2020-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenville, NC01/18/201707/18/2017
Mayne Pharma LLCResearch & Development Chemist Ii

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-16291-355656
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-01
Employment end: 2019-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenville, NC10/26/201610/26/2016
Mayne Pharma Inc.Research & Development Chemist Ii

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-16106-273480
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-21
Employment end: 2019-04-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenville, NC04/15/201604/25/2016

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.