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Research Scientist (Chemist)

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Research Scientist (Chemist) insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings21All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$77,00216 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$66,767–$134,370Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$184,478 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 · 16 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
Research Scientist (Chemist)17
$78,075 median · n=12 eligible
Associate Research Scientist (Chemist)3
$77,002 median · n=3 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Chemist)1
$97,800 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Livermore, CA9
$156,569 median · n=5 eligible
Atlanta, GA2
$66,511 median · n=2 eligible
Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS2
$77,002 median · n=2 eligible
Bristol, PENNSYLVANIA1
$64,709 median · n=1 eligible
Bristol, PA1
$76,149 median · n=1 eligible
Cambridge, MA1
$71,739 median · n=1 eligible
Eden Prairie, MN1
$55,598 median · n=1 eligible
Livermore, CALIFORNIA1
$97,800 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
81.0%Certified LCAs
Certified17 81.0%
Certified - Withdrawn3 14.3%
Withdrawn1 4.8%

Denominator: all 21 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC10
$153,885 median · n=6 eligible
Alnyam Pharmaceuticals2
$77,002 median · n=2 eligible
Battelle Memorial Institute2
$66,511 median · n=2 eligible
Cardolite Corporation2
$70,429 median · n=2 eligible
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals1
$71,739 median · n=1 eligible
Bostik, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Phoam Labs, Inc.1
$55,598 median · n=1 eligible
Set Laboratories, Inc.1
$80,000 median · n=1 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
$77,002Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,154
25th percentile$66,767
Median (50th)$77,002
75th percentile$134,370
90th percentile$170,524

n=16 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

21 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
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$88.69 per hour

I-200-26058-669981
Reported wage: $88.69 / hour
Annualized: $184,475
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA02/27/202603/22/2026
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$184,478 /yr

I-200-26058-670013
Reported wage: $184,478 / year
Annualized: $184,478
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA02/27/202603/22/2026
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$151,200 /yr

I-200-23046-778095
Reported wage: $151,200 / year
Annualized: $151,200
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-14
Employment end: 2026-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA02/15/202305/02/2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$156,569 /yr

I-200-25155-053560
Reported wage: $156,569 / year
Annualized: $156,569
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA06/04/202509/12/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$156,569 /yr

I-200-25153-043236
Reported wage: $156,569 / year
Annualized: $156,569
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA06/02/202509/12/2025
Phoam Labs, Inc.Research Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$55,598 /yr

I-200-25114-900690
Reported wage: $55,598 / year
Annualized: $55,598
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Eden Prairie, MN04/24/202510/01/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$187,638 /yr

I-200-25050-707427
Reported wage: $187,638 / year
Annualized: $187,638
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-26
Employment end: 2028-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA02/19/202505/02/2025
Bostik, Inc.Research Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$91,812.24 /yr

I-200-20108-497032
Reported wage: $91,812.24 / year
Annualized: $91,812
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-28
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wauwatosa, WI04/17/202010/01/2020
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$151,200 /yr

I-200-23026-729616
Reported wage: $151,200 / year
Annualized: $151,200
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-15
Employment end: 2026-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA01/26/202305/02/2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$151,200 /yr

I-200-22144-205515
Reported wage: $151,200 / year
Annualized: $151,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-01
Employment end: 2025-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA05/24/202207/15/2022
Sgn Nanopharma Inc.Research Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$45,594 /yr

I-200-20141-588707
Reported wage: $45,594 / year
Annualized: $45,594
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-28
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL05/20/202010/01/2020
Cardolite CorporationResearch Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$76,149 /yr

I-200-20113-508812
Reported wage: $76,149 / year
Annualized: $76,149
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-29
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bristol, PA04/22/202010/01/2020
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCPostdoctoral Research Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$97,800 /yr

I-200-19234-616823
Reported wage: $97,800 / year
Annualized: $97,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-28
Employment end: 2022-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CALIFORNIA08/22/201910/01/2019
Cardolite CorporationResearch Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$64,709 /yr

I-200-19067-265385
Reported wage: $64,709 / year
Annualized: $64,709
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-26
Employment end: 2022-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Bristol, PENNSYLVANIA03/20/201909/11/2019
Alnyam PharmaceuticalsAssociate Research Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$77,002 /yr

I-200-19072-039864
Reported wage: $77,002–$77,002 / year
Annualized: $77,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS03/13/201909/12/2019
Alnyam PharmaceuticalsAssociate Research Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$77,002 /yr

I-200-19072-161463
Reported wage: $77,002–$77,002 / year
Annualized: $77,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS03/13/201909/12/2019
Alnylam PharmaceuticalsAssociate Research Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$71,739 /yr

I-200-18078-356451
Reported wage: $71,739–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $71,739
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-23
Employment end: 2021-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/19/201809/18/2018
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$128,760 /yr

I-200-17304-385845
Reported wage: $128,760 / year
Annualized: $128,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-06
Employment end: 2021-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA10/31/201705/01/2018
Battelle Memorial InstituteResearch Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$67,022.88 /yr

I-200-16217-665877
Reported wage: $67,022.88 / year
Annualized: $67,023
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-10
Employment end: 2020-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA08/04/201601/06/2017
Battelle Memorial InstituteResearch Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$66,000 /yr

I-200-16208-276689
Reported wage: $66,000 / year
Annualized: $66,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-01
Employment end: 2020-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA07/26/201601/06/2017
Set Laboratories, Inc.Research Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-16097-843168
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-12
Employment end: 2019-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Stafford, TX04/06/201609/03/2016

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.