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LEAD CHEMIST

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

Only 56 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “chemist” roles instead.
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56

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$92,206

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$79,518

25th Percentile

$82,118

Median (50th)

$92,206

75th Percentile

$135,000

90th Percentile

$140,603

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Top Employers Hiring LEAD CHEMIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BELCHER PHARMACEUTICAL 4 $87,162 $82,118 - $92,206 100.0%
June Jacobs Labs, LLC 2 $138,375 $135,000 - $141,750 100.0%
GUARDIANDRUG COMPANY 2 $90,303 $79,518 - $101,088 100.0%
Grignard Company, L.L.C. 1 $62,000 $62,000 - $62,000 100.0%
June Jacobs Laboratories 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 0.0%
MYLAN INC. 1 $88,504 $88,504 - $88,504 100.0%
Aviva Natural Supplements LLC 1 $79,518 $79,518 - $79,518 100.0%
O'Sullivan Films Inc 1 $115,483 $115,483 - $115,483 100.0%
ChampionX Resources Inc. 1 $138,882 $138,882 - $138,882 100.0%
C S BIO CO. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 15 $92,206 $62,000 - $180,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 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
Largo FL 4 $87,162
Moonachie NJ 3 $135,000
Dayton NJ 2 $90,303
Rahway NJ 1 $62,000
St. Albans VT 1 $88,504
Sugar Land TX 1 $138,882
Menlo Park CA 1 $180,000
New Brunswick NJ 1 $79,518
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
LEAD CHEMIST 54 $83,494
LEAD CHEMIST / PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST 2 $69,376
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 1 $62,000 100.0%
2022 2 $90,303 100.0%
2023 6 $108,559 83.3%
2025 3 $92,206 100.0%
2026 3 $138,882 100.0%
Company Comparison - LEAD CHEMIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BELCHER PHARMACEUTICAL 4 $87,162 100.0%
June Jacobs Labs, LLC 2 $138,375 100.0%
GUARDIANDRUG COMPANY 2 $90,303 100.0%
Grignard Company, L.L.C. 1 $62,000 100.0%
June Jacobs Laboratories 1 $135,000 0.0%
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.