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Senior Scientist I, Chemistry

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Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$116,00013 eligible salary records

Employer names8Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$110,000–$124,201Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$135,000 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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 13 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 I, Chemistry14

$116,000 median · n=13 eligible

Top 1 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

North Chicago, IL9

$116,000 median · n=9 eligible

Worcester, MA3

$109,000 median · n=2 eligible

South San Francisco, CA2

$138,924 median · n=2 eligible

Top 3 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

92.9%Certified LCAs

Certified13 92.9%

Certified - Withdrawn1 7.1%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Abbvie Inc9

$116,000 median · n=9 eligible

Abbvie Bioresearch Center Inc.2

$115,000 median · n=1 eligible

Abbvie Biotherapeutics Inc.2

$138,924 median · n=2 eligible

Abbvie Bioresearch Center1

$103,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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

$116,000Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$104,000

25th percentile$110,000

Median (50th)$116,000

75th percentile$124,201

90th percentile$133,000

n=13 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

14 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Abbvie Inc.	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $135,000 /yr I-200-26148-956034 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	North Chicago, IL	05/28/2026	10/01/2026
Abbvie Bioresearch Center Inc.	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $136,000 /yr I-200-24130-976932 Reported wage: $136,000–$156,000 / year Annualized: $136,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-06 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Worcester, MA	05/09/2024	10/01/2024
Abbvie Biotherapeutics Inc.	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $152,847 /yr I-200-25198-181048 Reported wage: $152,847 / year Annualized: $152,847 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-24 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	07/17/2025	10/01/2025
Abbvie Inc.	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $122,548 /yr I-200-25133-969749 Reported wage: $122,548 / year Annualized: $122,548 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-20 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	North Chicago, IL	05/13/2025	10/01/2025
Abbvie Inc.	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $124,200.85 /yr I-200-25129-957146 Reported wage: $124,200.85 / year Annualized: $124,201 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-16 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	North Chicago, IL	05/09/2025	10/01/2025
Abbvie Inc.	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $100,000 /yr I-200-23110-952316 Reported wage: $100,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-27 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	North Chicago, IL	04/20/2023	10/01/2023
Abbvie Inc.	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $108,000 /yr I-200-23094-903932 Reported wage: $108,000–$128,000 / year Annualized: $108,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-11 Employment end: 2026-04-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	North Chicago, IL	04/04/2023	04/11/2023
Abbvie Biotherapeutics Inc.	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $125,000 /yr I-200-22102-060441 Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-19 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	04/12/2022	10/01/2022
Abbvie Bioresearch Center Inc.	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $115,000 /yr I-200-21217-505146 Reported wage: $115,000–$145,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-12 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Worcester, MA	08/05/2021	10/01/2021
Abbvie Bioresearch Center	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $103,000 /yr I-200-20254-814805 Reported wage: $103,000–$133,000 / year Annualized: $103,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-09-17 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Worcester, MA	09/10/2020	10/01/2020
Abbvie Inc	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $116,000 /yr I-200-18100-734524 Reported wage: $116,000 / year Annualized: $116,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-04-17 Employment end: 2021-09-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	North Chicago, IL	04/11/2018	09/06/2018
Abbvie Inc	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $117,000 /yr I-200-17276-599321 Reported wage: $117,000 / year Annualized: $117,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-10-11 Employment end: 2021-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	North Chicago, IL	10/04/2017	04/01/2018
Abbvie Inc	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $112,000 /yr I-200-16067-935761 Reported wage: $112,000 / year Annualized: $112,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-18 Employment end: 2019-09-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	North Chicago, IL	03/14/2016	09/06/2016
Abbvie Inc	Senior Scientist I, Chemistry	Filing details $110,000 /yr I-200-16032-483357 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-02-09 Employment end: 2019-08-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	North Chicago, IL	02/03/2016	08/02/2016

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.