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Senior Scientist, Chemistry

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Senior Scientist, Chemistry insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings46All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$114,70040 eligible salary records
Employer names21Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$93,496–$128,851Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 10 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*10 filings$117,000 median · n=8

*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 · 40 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 Scientist, Chemistry44
$114,700 median · n=38 eligible
Senior Scientist, Chemistry, Modeling & Informatics1
$84,594 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Scientist, Chemistry Ii1
$148,500 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
Rahway, NJ18
$114,700 median · n=16 eligible
West Point, PA4
$76,149 median · n=3 eligible
Boston, MA3
$114,275 median · n=3 eligible
North Chicago, IL3
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Bridgewater, NJ2
$132,737 median · n=2 eligible
Cambridge, MA2
$158,742 median · n=2 eligible
Kenilworth, NJ2
$87,079 median · n=2 eligible
Rahway, NEW JERSEY2
$93,496 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
91.3%Certified LCAs
Certified42 91.3%
Certified - Withdrawn4 8.7%

Denominator: all 46 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC15
$114,850 median · n=12 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.12
$82,805 median · n=12 eligible
Abbvie Inc3
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company2
$140,845 median · n=2 eligible
Mrl San Francisco LLC2
$107,997 median · n=2 eligible
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLC2
$121,538 median · n=2 eligible
Ptc Therapeutics, Inc.2
$132,737 median · n=2 eligible
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp1
— median · n=0 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
$114,700Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,752
25th percentile$93,496
Median (50th)$114,700
75th percentile$128,851
90th percentile$135,014

n=40 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

46 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
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26170-033315
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/19/202609/30/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$111,400 /yr

I-200-24127-962595
Reported wage: $111,400–$175,300 / year
Annualized: $111,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/06/202410/01/2024
Mrl San Francisco, LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$131,400 /yr

I-200-26126-875260
Reported wage: $131,400–$206,800 / year
Annualized: $131,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26124-865349
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
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.

Rahway, NJ05/04/202610/01/2026
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.Senior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$178,200 /yr

I-200-26113-828889
Reported wage: $178,200 / year
Annualized: $178,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hayward, CA04/23/202610/01/2026
Abbvie Inc.Senior Scientist, Chemistry Ii

Filing details

$148,500 /yr

I-200-26091-745020
Reported wage: $148,500 / year
Annualized: $148,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Chicago, IL04/01/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26022-580452
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ01/22/202602/02/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25273-345311
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ09/30/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25269-336769
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ09/26/202510/01/2025
Kodiak Sciences Inc.Senior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$127,393 /yr

I-200-25112-891363
Reported wage: $127,393 / year
Annualized: $127,393
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/22/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25114-900330
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ04/24/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25136-984194
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/16/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25132-966106
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/12/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-25132-966246
Reported wage: $115,000–$137,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/12/202506/02/2025
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$128,800 /yr

I-200-25120-920610
Reported wage: $128,800–$202,700 / year
Annualized: $128,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/30/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,700 per bi-weekly

I-200-25118-912460
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / bi-weekly
Annualized: $2,982,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA04/28/202510/01/2025
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanySenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$157,059 /yr

I-200-25113-895229
Reported wage: $157,059 / year
Annualized: $157,059
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/23/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$115,648 /yr

I-200-25027-643968
Reported wage: $115,648–$175,300 / year
Annualized: $115,648
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-03
Employment end: 2028-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ01/27/202502/10/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25013-613878
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-21
Employment end: 2028-02-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ01/13/202502/24/2025
Abbvie Inc.Senior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-24124-955658
Reported wage: $115,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-10
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Chicago, IL05/03/202410/01/2024
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Senior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$133,515 /yr

I-200-24111-909004
Reported wage: $133,515–$158,500 / year
Annualized: $133,515
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-26
Employment end: 2027-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD04/20/202409/19/2024
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanySenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$124,630 /yr

I-200-24107-890473
Reported wage: $124,630 / year
Annualized: $124,630
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New Brunswick, NJ04/16/202410/01/2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$107,600 /yr

I-200-23146-058705
Reported wage: $107,600–$169,400 / year
Annualized: $107,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-02
Employment end: 2026-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/26/202309/30/2023
Quantum-Si IncorporatedSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$132,326.5 /yr

I-200-23121-978929
Reported wage: $132,326.5 / year
Annualized: $132,327
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-08
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Guilford, CT05/01/202310/01/2023
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$129,002 /yr

I-200-22213-388328
Reported wage: $129,002 / year
Annualized: $129,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-08
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA08/01/202208/29/2022

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.