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Senior R&D Chemist

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Senior R&D Chemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings34All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$88,61828 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,000–$98,868Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 6 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$118,872 median · n=2

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 28 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 6 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
88.2%Certified LCAs
Certified30 88.2%
Certified - Withdrawn2 5.9%
Withdrawn1 2.9%
Denied1 2.9%

Denominator: all 34 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
$88,618Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,400
25th percentile$75,000
Median (50th)$88,618
75th percentile$98,868
90th percentile$107,355

n=28 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

34 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
Applied Material Solutions IncSenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$131,893 /yr

I-200-26124-867277
Reported wage: $131,893 / year
Annualized: $131,893
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Elkhorn, WI05/04/202610/01/2026
Strem Chemicals, Inc.Senior R&D Chemist [00105112]

Filing details

$105,851 /yr

I-200-26111-818919
Reported wage: $105,851–$110,529 / year
Annualized: $105,851
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.

Newburyport, MA04/21/202610/01/2026
Belzona Global, LLCSenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-25115-907115
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami Lakes, FL04/25/202508/30/2025
Jotun Paints, Inc.Senior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$110,864 /yr

I-200-24282-392006
Reported wage: $110,864–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $110,864
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-16
Employment end: 2027-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX10/08/202410/15/2024
Jotun Paints, Inc.Senior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$134,618 /yr

I-200-24218-245662
Reported wage: $134,618–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $134,618
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-12
Employment end: 2027-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX08/05/202408/05/2024
Lgm Pharma Solutions LLCSenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-24176-142265
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-01
Employment end: 2026-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/24/202406/25/2024
Lgm Pharma Solutions, LLCSenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-24128-966123
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-09
Employment end: 2026-05-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/07/202405/13/2024
Strem Chemicals, Inc.Senior R&D Chemist [00061665]

Filing details

$91,790 /yr

I-200-24078-809900
Reported wage: $91,790–$110,529 / year
Annualized: $91,790
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-25
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Newburyport, MA03/18/202409/01/2024
Strem Chemicals, Inc.Senior R&D Chemist [00049672]

Filing details

$91,790 /yr

I-200-23268-379227
Reported wage: $91,790–$110,529 / year
Annualized: $91,790
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-02
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newburyport, MA09/25/202310/01/2023
Satellite Industries, Inc.Senior R&D Chemist/Formulator

Filing details

$100,500 /yr

I-200-22084-009623
Reported wage: $100,500 / year
Annualized: $100,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-01
Employment end: 2025-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Park, TX03/25/202207/26/2022
University Of MississippiSenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$51,500 /yr

I-200-20281-868328
Reported wage: $51,500 / year
Annualized: $51,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-04
Employment end: 2022-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

University, MS10/07/202002/01/2021
Custom Research Labs, Inc.Senior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$39.42 per hour

I-200-21355-777722
Reported wage: $39.42 / hour
Annualized: $81,994
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-28
Employment end: 2025-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CA12/20/202101/28/2022
University Of MississippiSenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-20344-947161
Reported wage: $45,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-07
Employment end: 2022-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

University, MS12/09/202001/02/2021
Afton Chemical CorporationSenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$95,597 /yr

I-200-21050-087917
Reported wage: $95,597–$97,000 / year
Annualized: $95,597
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-26
Employment end: 2024-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA02/19/202108/21/2021
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Senior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$98,490 /yr

I-200-20240-790973
Reported wage: $98,490 / year
Annualized: $98,490
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-03
Employment end: 2023-12-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX08/27/202012/26/2020
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Senior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$98,490 /yr

I-200-20240-789994
Reported wage: $98,490 / year
Annualized: $98,490
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-27
Employment end: 2023-12-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX08/26/202012/26/2020
Satellite Industries, Inc.Senior R&D Chemist Formulator

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-20092-451046
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-08
Employment end: 2023-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Park, TX04/01/202009/01/2020
University Of MississippiSenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-19344-190788
Reported wage: $45,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-17
Employment end: 2021-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

University, MS12/10/201901/02/2020
The Sherwin-Williams CompanySenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$79,581 /yr

I-200-19253-730366
Reported wage: $79,581–$81,922.36 / year
Annualized: $79,581
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-19
Employment end: 2023-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Warrensville Heights, OHIO09/13/201901/30/2020
The University Of MississippiSenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-19226-522824
Reported wage: $50,000–$50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-16
Employment end: 2022-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

University, MISSISSIPPI09/10/201902/29/2020
The Sherwin-Williams CompanySenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$87,235 /yr

I-200-19241-389261
Reported wage: $87,235–$104,276.9 / year
Annualized: $87,235
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-05
Employment end: 2023-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Greensboro, NORTH CAROLINA08/29/201901/06/2020
The University Of MississippiSenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-19207-052303
Reported wage: $52,000–$52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-01
Employment end: 2021-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

University, MISSISSIPPI07/26/201911/27/2019
Disposable Hygiene, LLCSenior R&D Chemist - Clean Brand

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-19084-562180
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-03
Employment end: 2022-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Clifton, NEW JERSEY03/28/201904/01/2019
Multi-Chem Group LLCSenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-19033-342096
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-19
Employment end: 2022-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS02/12/201907/25/2019
The University Of MississippiSenior R&D Chemist

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-19017-360002
Reported wage: $50,000–$50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-25
Employment end: 2021-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

University, MISSISSIPPI01/18/201902/01/2019

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.