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LABORATORY CHEMIST

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 36 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader CHEMIST profile (3,801 filings).
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36

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$59,738

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$56,389

25th Percentile

$56,472

Median (50th)

$59,738

75th Percentile

$70,000

90th Percentile

$81,600

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Top Employers Hiring LABORATORY CHEMIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TEXAS OILTECH LABORATORIES 3 $56,389 $56,389 - $57,782 100.0%
Purdue University 2 $58,105 $56,472 - $59,738 50.0%
TWIN PEAKS INC 2 $87,000 $78,000 - $96,000 100.0%
Aviva Natural Supplements LLC 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
INTERTEK USA, INC. 1 $69,326 $69,326 - $69,326 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 3 $56,389
L.I.C. NY 1 $78,000
Long Island City NY 1 $96,000
Nederland TX 1 $69,326
New Brunswick NJ 1 $70,000
West Lafayette IN 1 $56,472
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of LABORATORY CHEMIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
LABORATORY CHEMIST Unspecified 33 $59,037
LABORATORY SENIOR CHEMIST 1 $80,391
LEAD LABORATORY CHEMIST 1 $61,200
PRINCIPAL LABORATORY CHEMIST 1 $93,600
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $57,086 100.0%
2022 1 $69,326 100.0%
2023 1 $78,000 100.0%
2024 1 $56,472 100.0%
2026 2 $77,869 50.0%
Company Comparison - LABORATORY CHEMIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TEXAS OILTECH LABORATORIES 3 $56,389 100.0%
Purdue University 2 $58,105 50.0%
TWIN PEAKS INC 2 $87,000 100.0%
Aviva Natural Supplements LLC 1 $70,000 100.0%
INTERTEK USA, INC. 1 $69,326 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.