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Scientist (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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Scientist (Chemist) insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings63All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$104,05754 eligible salary records
Employer names27Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,056–$124,401Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 9 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 10 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 8 filings25FY 2026: 9 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*9 filings$114,443 median · n=7

*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 · 54 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
Materials Scientist (Chemist)14
$116,633 median · n=13 eligible
Scientist (Chemist)9
$97,200 median · n=9 eligible
Computational Scientist (Chemist)6
$111,304 median · n=5 eligible
Associate Research Scientist (Chemist)3
$77,002 median · n=3 eligible
Applications Scientist (Chemist)3
$128,125 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Scientist (Chemist)3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Scientist (Chemist)2
$110,000 median · n=2 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
Richland, WA18
$115,538 median · n=16 eligible
Livermore, CA9
$156,569 median · n=5 eligible
Cambridge, MA3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Atlanta, GA2
$66,511 median · n=2 eligible
Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS2
$77,002 median · n=2 eligible
Cranbury, NJ2
$110,000 median · n=2 eligible
Durham, NC2
$73,619 median · n=2 eligible
Framingham, MA2
$128,125 median · n=2 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
88.9%Certified LCAs
Certified56 88.9%
Certified - Withdrawn4 6.3%
Withdrawn2 3.2%
Denied1 1.6%

Denominator: all 63 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Battelle Memorial Institute22
$110,284 median · n=20 eligible
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC10
$153,885 median · n=6 eligible
Ab Sciex LLC3
$128,125 median · n=3 eligible
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Alcami Carolinas Corporation2
$73,619 median · n=2 eligible
Alnyam Pharmaceuticals2
$77,002 median · n=2 eligible
Cardolite Corporation2
$70,429 median · n=2 eligible
Tulex Pharmaceuticals Inc.2
$110,000 median · n=2 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
$104,057Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$66,307
25th percentile$80,056
Median (50th)$104,057
75th percentile$124,401
90th percentile$141,084

n=54 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

63 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
Battelle Memorial InstituteMaterials Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$116,633 /yr

I-200-26154-978650
Reported wage: $116,633 / year
Annualized: $116,633
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA06/03/202608/09/2026
Battelle Memorial InstituteComputational Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$111,304 /yr

I-200-26125-872917
Reported wage: $111,304 / year
Annualized: $111,304
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Groton, CT05/05/202609/11/2026
Arkema Inc.Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$60,736 /yr

I-200-26111-816759
Reported wage: $60,736–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $60,736
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC04/21/202610/01/2026
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
Battelle Memorial InstituteComputational Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$114,443 /yr

I-200-25324-426242
Reported wage: $114,443 / year
Annualized: $114,443
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-28
Employment end: 2029-04-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA11/20/202504/09/2026
Battelle Memorial InstituteComputational Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$114,443 /yr

I-200-25308-371785
Reported wage: $114,443 / year
Annualized: $114,443
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2029-04-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA11/04/202504/09/2026
Battelle Memorial InstituteMaterials Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$90,235 /yr

I-200-25318-407138
Reported wage: $90,235 / year
Annualized: $90,235
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2029-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA11/13/202504/03/2026
Tulex Pharmaceuticals Inc.Principal Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-25307-360008
Reported wage: $115,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ11/03/202504/03/2026
Battelle Memorial InstituteComputational Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$122,605 /yr

I-200-25239-270817
Reported wage: $122,605 / year
Annualized: $122,605
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-04
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA08/27/202501/01/2026
Battelle Memorial InstituteMaterials Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$179,338 /yr

I-200-25238-269489
Reported wage: $179,338 / year
Annualized: $179,338
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-03
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA08/26/202502/01/2026
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
Battelle Memorial InstituteMaterials Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$117,664 /yr

I-200-24326-491399
Reported wage: $117,664 / year
Annualized: $117,664
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-29
Employment end: 2028-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA11/21/202403/01/2025
Snapdragon Chemistry, Inc.Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-24129-971864
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-15
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA05/08/202410/01/2024
Battelle Memorial InstituteMaterials Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$143,955 /yr

I-200-24047-726202
Reported wage: $143,955 / year
Annualized: $143,955
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-26
Employment end: 2027-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA02/16/202405/01/2024
Battelle Memorial InstituteMaterials Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$109,263 /yr

I-200-23335-537693
Reported wage: $109,263 / year
Annualized: $109,263
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-08
Employment end: 2027-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA12/01/202302/01/2024
Ab Sciex LLCApplications Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$128,125 /yr

I-200-23135-021228
Reported wage: $128,125 / year
Annualized: $128,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-22
Employment end: 2026-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Framingham, MA05/15/202305/29/2023
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
Battelle Memorial InstituteComputational Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$103,114 /yr

I-200-23083-876323
Reported wage: $103,114 / year
Annualized: $103,114
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-31
Employment end: 2026-05-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA03/24/202305/07/2023
Tulex Pharmaceuticals Inc.Principal Scientist (Chemist)

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-23079-862014
Reported wage: $105,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-27
Employment end: 2026-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ03/20/202304/03/2023
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

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.