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LEAD RESEARCH CHEMIST

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

Only 24 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$84,491

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$79,196

25th Percentile

$83,392

Median (50th)

$84,491

75th Percentile

$91,006

90th Percentile

$111,405

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Top Employers Hiring LEAD RESEARCH CHEMIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LONZA TAMPA LLC 2 $88,101 $83,392 - $92,811 100.0%
INDIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
Naim Energy Technologies LLC 1 $85,590 $85,590 - $85,590 100.0%
VTIC Services 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
XCELLENCE LLC. 1 $83,392 $83,392 - $83,392 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 3 $83,392 $83,392 - $92,811
Unspecified 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000
Lead 1 $85,590 $85,590 - $85,590
Manager 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 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
TAMPA FL 2 $83,392
Chicago IL 1 $85,590
Clinton NY 1 $75,000
Houston TX 1 $130,000
Tampa FL 1 $92,811
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
LEAD RESEARCH CHEMIST 9 $88,123
RESEARCH CHEMIST III 5 $80,149
Reseach Chemist Unspecified 2 $76,776
RESEACH CHEMIST II 1 $100,976
RESEARCH CHEMIST 4 1 $87,000
JUNIOR RESEARCH CHEMIST 1 $46,200
Research Chemist/Manager 1 $130,000
Research Chemist/Metallurgist Unspecified 1 $75,000
RESEARH CHEMIST Unspecified 1 $46,384
SENIOR RESEARCH CHEMIST/PHYSICIST 1 $80,000
SENIOR RESEARCH CHEMISTRY 1 $87,090
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
2023 3 $83,392 100.0%
2024 1 $130,000 100.0%
2025 1 $75,000 100.0%
2026 1 $92,811 100.0%
Company Comparison - LEAD RESEARCH CHEMIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LONZA TAMPA LLC 2 $88,101 100.0%
INDIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA 1 $75,000 100.0%
Naim Energy Technologies LLC 1 $85,590 100.0%
VTIC Services 1 $130,000 100.0%
XCELLENCE LLC. 1 $83,392 100.0%
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.