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Senior Research Chemist

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Senior Research Chemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings70All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,00064 eligible salary records
Employer names37Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$88,413–$109,925Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036912FY 2016: 6 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 11 filings19FY 2020: 10 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$107,210 median · n=5

*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 · 64 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
Senior Research Chemist68
$100,000 median · n=62 eligible
Senior Research Chemist - Oilfield Production Sme1
$141,803 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Research Chemist - Oilfield Simulation Sme1
$139,140 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
Cranbury, NJ11
$104,000 median · n=11 eligible
St. Paul, MN5
$101,274 median · n=4 eligible
Richmond, VIRGINIA4
$82,368 median · n=2 eligible
Sheboygan, WI3
$79,290 median · n=3 eligible
Baytown, TX2
$119,813 median · n=2 eligible
Cedartown, GA2
$60,466 median · n=2 eligible
Ewing, NJ2
$76,794 median · n=1 eligible
Hampton Township, PA2
$97,500 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
91.4%Certified LCAs
Certified64 91.4%
Certified - Withdrawn3 4.3%
Withdrawn2 2.9%
Denied1 1.4%

Denominator: all 70 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
J-Star Research, Inc.10
$108,813 median · n=10 eligible
3m Company9
$106,216 median · n=8 eligible
Exemplify Biopharma, Inc.4
$100,000 median · n=4 eligible
Sheboygan Paint Company Inc.4
$73,934 median · n=4 eligible
Clariant Corporation3
$76,623 median · n=2 eligible
Eastman Chemical Company3
$104,660 median · n=3 eligible
Exxon Mobil Corporation3
$119,226 median · n=3 eligible
Ppg Industries, Inc.3
$100,000 median · n=3 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
$100,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$79,007
25th percentile$88,413
Median (50th)$100,000
75th percentile$109,925
90th percentile$120,232

n=64 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

70 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
J-Star Research, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$107,120 /yr

I-200-26160-996768
Reported wage: $107,120 / year
Annualized: $107,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ06/09/202610/01/2026
J-Star Research, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$135,778.72 /yr

I-200-26160-996873
Reported wage: $135,778.72 / year
Annualized: $135,779
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

South Plainfield, NJ06/09/202609/28/2026
J-Star Research, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$107,210 /yr

I-200-26153-974240
Reported wage: $107,210 / year
Annualized: $107,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranburry, NJ06/02/202610/01/2026
Jacam Chemical Company 2013, LLCSenior Research Chemist

Filing details

$127,441.34 /yr

I-200-26141-939937
Reported wage: $127,441.34–$135,814.52 / year
Annualized: $127,441
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sterling, KS05/21/202610/01/2026
Fujifilm Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$96,990 /yr

I-200-26139-929558
Reported wage: $96,990–$114,204 / year
Annualized: $96,990
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mesa, AZ05/19/202610/01/2026
J-Star Research, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$107,625 /yr

I-200-25199-185141
Reported wage: $107,625 / year
Annualized: $107,625
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ07/18/202510/01/2025
Exemplify Biopharma, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$104,000 /yr

I-200-25122-932300
Reported wage: $104,000 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ05/02/202510/01/2025
Emd Performance Materials CorporationSenior Research Chemist

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-25107-874965
Reported wage: $88,000–$98,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-24
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Branchburg, NJ04/17/202510/01/2025
Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$88,130 /yr

I-200-25059-734679
Reported wage: $88,130–$103,400 / year
Annualized: $88,130
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-07
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/28/202505/05/2025
J-Star Research, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-25017-627700
Reported wage: $117,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-27
Employment end: 2028-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ01/17/202502/10/2025
Certainteed LLCSenior Research Chemist

Filing details

$107,000 /yr

I-200-24079-810994
Reported wage: $107,000–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $107,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-26
Employment end: 2027-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Jackson, MI03/19/202409/18/2024
J-Star Research, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$119,840 /yr

I-200-23123-988185
Reported wage: $119,840 / year
Annualized: $119,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-10
Employment end: 2026-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

South Plainfield, NJ05/03/202309/28/2023
J-Star Research, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-23107-939838
Reported wage: $122,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-24
Employment end: 2026-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ04/17/202309/28/2023
J-Star Research, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-23093-896965
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-10
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ04/03/202310/01/2023
Eastman Chemical CompanySenior Research Chemist

Filing details

$115,734 /yr

I-200-23075-854161
Reported wage: $115,734–$125,734 / year
Annualized: $115,734
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-23
Employment end: 2026-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Kingsport, TN03/16/202308/28/2023
Exemplify Biopharma, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-22139-188239
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-25
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ05/18/202210/01/2022
J-Star Research, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-22126-143770
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-13
Employment end: 2025-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ05/06/202208/16/2022
Exemplify Biopharma, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-22122-126607
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-09
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ05/02/202210/01/2022
J-Star Research, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-22095-038686
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-12
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ04/05/202210/01/2022
Function Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$95,172 /yr

I-200-22094-034281
Reported wage: $95,172 / year
Annualized: $95,172
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-11
Employment end: 2025-04-28
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/04/202204/29/2022
Clariant CorporationSenior Research Chemist`

Filing details

$69,000 /yr

I-200-20047-327106
Reported wage: $69,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $69,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-18
Employment end: 2023-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, KY02/16/202008/11/2020
Hallstar Services CorpSenior Research Chemist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-21200-471013
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-26
Employment end: 2024-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Darien, IL07/19/202107/30/2021
Ppg Industries, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-21167-403733
Reported wage: $95,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-24
Employment end: 2024-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Hampton Township, PA06/16/202109/22/2021
Tcg Greenchem, Inc.Senior Research Chemist

Filing details

$76,794 /yr

I-200-21165-393768
Reported wage: $76,794–$86,000 / year
Annualized: $76,794
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-22
Employment end: 2024-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Ewing, NJ06/14/202106/21/2021
3m CompanySenior Research Chemist

Filing details

$113,730.99 /yr

I-200-21155-369559
Reported wage: $113,730.99 / year
Annualized: $113,731
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-11
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Maplewood, MN06/04/202110/01/2021

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.