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Synthetic Chemist

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Synthetic Chemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings63All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$90,00052 eligible salary records
Employer names29Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,000–$110,411Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101419FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 17 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$124,611 median · n=6

*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 · 52 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 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

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
82.5%Certified LCAs
Certified52 82.5%
Certified - Withdrawn9 14.3%
Denied2 3.2%

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

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
$90,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$64,152
25th percentile$85,000
Median (50th)$90,000
75th percentile$110,411
90th percentile$143,250

n=52 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
Element Biosciences, Inc.Scientist I Synthetic Chemistry

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-23252-333449
Reported wage: $105,000–$125,400 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA09/08/202310/01/2023
Genentech, Inc.Scientist (Synthetic Chemistry)

Filing details

$121,722 /yr

I-200-26127-884221
Reported wage: $121,722–$199,900 / year
Annualized: $121,722
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/07/202610/01/2026
Corteva Agriscience LLCSynthetic Chemist - Small Molecule Discovery & Development

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-26113-825752
Reported wage: $103,000–$161,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
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.

Indianapolis, IN04/23/202610/01/2026
United Therapeutics CorporationSenior Research Scientist, Synthetic Chemistry R&D

Filing details

$127,500 /yr

I-200-26097-765875
Reported wage: $127,500–$210,500 / year
Annualized: $127,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Silver Spring, MD04/07/202604/20/2026
Radian Bio, Inc.Senior Scientist, R&D (Synthetic Chemistry)

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-26055-662023
Reported wage: $145,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-03
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/24/202604/06/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanyAdvisor - Synthetic Chemistry

Filing details

$146,358 /yr

I-200-26044-640033
Reported wage: $146,358 / year
Annualized: $146,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/13/202608/15/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySynthetic Chemistry Postdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$87,732 /yr

I-200-25267-330453
Reported wage: $87,732 / year
Annualized: $87,732
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-10-01
Employment end: 2029-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA09/24/202503/15/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanyPost Doctoral Scientist - Synthetic Chemistry

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25155-054333
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/04/202510/01/2025
Eli Lilly And CompanyAdvisor - Synthetic Chemistry

Filing details

$158,230 /yr

I-200-25148-026617
Reported wage: $158,230 / year
Annualized: $158,230
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/28/202510/01/2025
Eli Lilly And CompanyAdvisor - Synthetic Chemistry

Filing details

$158,230 /yr

I-200-25142-009935
Reported wage: $158,230 / year
Annualized: $158,230
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/22/202510/01/2025
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Staff Synthetic Chemistry Scientist

Filing details

$159,780.6 /yr

I-200-24281-388759
Reported wage: $159,780.6 / year
Annualized: $159,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-15
Employment end: 2027-10-13
Worker positions: 1

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

East Greenbush, NY10/07/202410/14/2024
Corteva Agriscience LLCSynthetic Chemist

Filing details

$94,000 /yr

I-200-24150-048335
Reported wage: $94,000–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $94,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-05
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN05/29/202408/01/2024
Corteva Agriscience LLCSynthetic Chemist

Filing details

$93,371 /yr

I-200-24129-970787
Reported wage: $93,371–$151,000 / year
Annualized: $93,371
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.

Indianapolis, IN05/08/202410/01/2024
Corteva Agriscience LLCSynthetic Chemist - Small Molecule Discovery & Development

Filing details

$78,562 /yr

I-200-24129-972868
Reported wage: $78,562–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $78,562
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.

Indianapolis, IN05/08/202410/01/2024
Octant, Inc.Synthetic Chemistry Methodologist

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-24116-928126
Reported wage: $145,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA04/25/202410/01/2024
Element Biosciences, Inc.Scientist I, Synthetic Chemistry

Filing details

$102,600 /yr

I-200-24103-883323
Reported wage: $102,600–$136,800 / year
Annualized: $102,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/12/202410/01/2024
University Of DelawareScientist (Director Of Synthetic Chemistry Core Facility)

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21078-160745
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-27
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, DE03/19/202107/01/2021
University Of DelawareScientist (Director Of Synthetic Chemistry Core Facility)

Filing details

$107,120 /yr

I-200-24008-623790
Reported wage: $107,120 / year
Annualized: $107,120
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-18
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, DE01/08/202407/01/2024
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Synthetic Chemist For Stable Isotope Labeling-R&D Associate

Filing details

$122,002.68 /yr

I-200-23341-550321
Reported wage: $122,002.68 / year
Annualized: $122,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-14
Employment end: 2027-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN12/07/202305/10/2024
Corteva Agriscience LLCSynthetic Chemist

Filing details

$97,000 /yr

I-200-23129-005561
Reported wage: $97,000–$151,000 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-16
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN05/09/202310/01/2023
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.Mrna, Research Associate, Synthetic Chemistry – Vaccine

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-23124-993528
Reported wage: $70,000–$100,023 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-11
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA05/04/202310/01/2023
Adesis, Inc.Synthetic Chemist

Filing details

$100,945 /yr

I-200-22076-988103
Reported wage: $100,945 / year
Annualized: $100,945
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-23
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New Castle, DE03/17/202209/01/2022
Cogent LLCSynthetic Chemist

Filing details

$57,000 /yr

I-200-22142-198163
Reported wage: $57,000 / year
Annualized: $57,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-27
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN05/22/202210/01/2022
Corteva Agriscience LLCSynthetic Chemist

Filing details

$84,635 /yr

I-200-21313-696113
Reported wage: $84,635–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $84,635
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-17
Employment end: 2024-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN11/09/202111/17/2021
Sielc Technologies, IncSynthetic Chemist

Filing details

$51,709 /yr

I-200-21215-498960
Reported wage: $51,709 / year
Annualized: $51,709
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-10
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Wheeling, IL08/03/202109/01/2021

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.