19 companies filed H-1B applications for Research Associate Chemistry roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY | 107 | $69,333 |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | 14 | $79,055 |
| 3 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | 6 | $52,838 |
| 4 | Genentech, Inc. | 5 | $74,380 |
| 5 | THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON | 4 | $35,250 |
| 6 | GENISTA BIOSCIENCES, LLC | 3 | $100,353 |
| 7 | Juul Labs, Inc. | 3 | $75,137 |
| 8 | SILURIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC | 2 | $82,900 |
| 9 | Southern Ionics Incorporated | 2 | $81,604 |
| 10 | UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | 1 | $67,600 |
| 11 | AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS | 1 | $68,786 |
| 12 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO | 1 | $40,373 |
| 13 | Kaleido Biosciences, Inc. | 1 | $73,130 |
| 14 | SOUTHERN IONICS MINERALS, LLC | 1 | $88,207 |
| 15 | INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING & RESEARCH | 1 | $51,979 |
| 16 | IGNITE BIOSCIENCES, INC. | 1 | $68,000 |
| 17 | RECKITT BENCKISER INC. | 1 | $72,500 |
| 18 | ONCOTHYREON INC. | 1 | $70,000 |
| 19 | ACTIVX BIOSCIENCES, INC. | 1 | $63,953 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| New York | 107 |
| California | 15 |
| Colorado | 14 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Ohio | 4 |
Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.