H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 8 | $98,875 | $73,424 - $105,218 | 100.0% |
| GUARDIAN DRUG COMPANY | 3 | $64,500 | $62,400 - $64,500 | 100.0% |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 2 | $102,645 | $100,000 - $105,290 | 100.0% |
| Chartwell Pharmaceuticals LLC | 2 | $80,716 | $74,826 - $86,605 | 100.0% |
| Cosmax USA Corp. | 2 | $60,902 | $60,902 - $60,902 | 100.0% |
| ADH Health Products, Inc | 2 | $115,274 | $114,899 - $115,648 | 100.0% |
| Knowles Intellectual Property Strategies, LLC | 2 | $115,000 | $115,000 - $115,000 | 50.0% |
| lathia investments llc | 2 | $64,106 | $64,106 - $64,106 | 100.0% |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 2 | $102,480 | $82,560 - $122,400 | 100.0% |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 2 | $68,000 | $63,000 - $73,000 | 100.0% |
| Aramco Services Company | 1 | $144,600 | $144,600 - $144,600 | 100.0% |
| USPL Nutritionals LLC / U.S. Pharma Lab LLC | 1 | $81,499 | $81,499 - $81,499 | 100.0% |
| Eurofins EAG Materials Science, LLC | 1 | $105,810 | $105,810 - $105,810 | 100.0% |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1 | $149,351 | $149,351 - $149,351 | 100.0% |
| GRANULES PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 13 | $82,560 | $53,248 - $149,351 |
| Senior | 12 | $101,562 | $73,424 - $144,600 |
| Junior | 5 | $62,400 | $60,902 - $64,500 |
| IV | 3 | $115,648 | $114,899 - $145,000 |
| II | 1 | $73,000 | $73,000 - $73,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | MA | 7 | $97,750 |
| Worcester | MA | 2 | $68,000 |
| CONGERS | NY | 2 | $115,274 |
| DAYTON | NJ | 2 | $64,500 |
| PITTSBURGH | PA | 2 | $64,106 |
| Richland | WA | 2 | $102,645 |
| Ridgefield Park | NJ | 2 | $60,902 |
| Atlanta | GA | 2 | $115,000 |
| Dayton | NJ | 1 | $62,400 |
| San Diego | CA | 1 | $149,351 |
These roles are variations of JUNIOR CHEMIST with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUNIOR CHEMIST | 28 | $52,255 | |
| CHEMIST (SCIENTIST) | Unspecified | 26 | $76,396 |
| CHEMIST 4 | 11 | $109,359 | |
| CHEMIST PROJECT SCIENTIST | Unspecified | 9 | $88,880 |
| Chemistry Manufacturing Controls Senior Specialist | 8 | $94,518 | |
| CHEMIST 5 | 8 | $74,372 | |
| CHEMIST / RESEARCH SCIENTIST | Unspecified | 6 | $66,460 |
| CHEMIST SCIENTIST 1 | 4 | $46,436 | |
| CHEMIST FACULTY SCIENTIST | Unspecified | 4 | $112,767 |
| CHEMIST (ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST) | Unspecified | 4 | $75,853 |
| CHEMIST - DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST | Unspecified | 3 | $60,487 |
| CHEMIST LAB SCIENTIST I | 3 | $117,091 | |
| CHEMIST (SENIOR SCIENTIST) | 3 | $111,421 | |
| CHEMIST (FORMULATION SCIENTIST) | Unspecified | 2 | $65,243 |
| Chemist (Biophysicist) | Unspecified | 2 | $102,645 |
| SR. CHEMIST - QUALITY CONTROL / METROLOGIST | 2 | $69,753 | |
| CHEMIST & FORMULATION SCIENTIST | Unspecified | 2 | $68,000 |
| CHEMICAL ENGINEER- PRODUCTION CHEMIST | Unspecified | 2 | $108,600 |
| Chemistry Lab Scientist | Unspecified | 1 | $63,000 |
| CHEMIST 3 (SCIENTIST) | 1 | $69,306 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | $81,780 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $110,354 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | $100,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | $61,951 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | $100,000 | 88.9% |
| 2026 | 4 | $82,250 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 8 | $98,875 | 100.0% |
| GUARDIAN DRUG COMPANY | 3 | $64,500 | 100.0% |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 2 | $102,645 | 100.0% |
| Chartwell Pharmaceuticals LLC | 2 | $80,716 | 100.0% |
| Cosmax USA Corp. | 2 | $60,902 | 100.0% |