67 companies filed H-1B applications for SENIOR RESEARCH CHEMIST roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M Company | 16 | $98,852 |
| 2 | Merck & Co. Inc. | 14 | $86,167 |
| 3 | J-STAR RESEARCH INC. | 10 | $112,657 |
| 4 | AARHUSKARLSHAMN USA INC | 8 | $75,932 |
| 5 | Nalco Company LLC | 8 | $88,293 |
| 6 | MACDERMID, INC. | 4 | $79,275 |
| 7 | EXEMPLIFY BIOPHARMA, INC. | 4 | $92,750 |
| 8 | PPG Industries, Inc. | 4 | $91,750 |
| 9 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | 4 | $116,056 |
| 10 | DOW CORNING CORPORATION | 4 | $92,000 |
| 11 | SHEBOYGAN PAINT COMPANY INC | 4 | $71,906 |
| 12 | CLARIANT CORPORATION | 3 | $74,082 |
| 13 | Waters Technologies Corporation | 3 | $89,505 |
| 14 | WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION D/B/A WATERS CORPO | 3 | $88,908 |
| 15 | AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. | 3 | $96,329 |
| 16 | THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY | 3 | $90,000 |
| 17 | E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company | 3 | $87,572 |
| 18 | EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | 3 | $107,620 |
| 19 | THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | 3 | $88,595 |
| 20 | ASTRA GREEN CHEM INC. | 2 | $82,368 |
| 21 | BYK USA Inc. | 2 | $91,125 |
| 22 | ASTAGREEN CHEM INC. | 2 | $82,368 |
| 23 | JAGO LINK, INC | 2 | $67,000 |
| 24 | Johns Manville | 2 | $100,889 |
| 25 | FUJIFILM ELECTRONIC MATERIALS U.S.A. INC. | 2 | $82,711 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 37 |
| Minnesota | 16 |
| Texas | 14 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 |
| Ohio | 13 |
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Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).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.