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LEAD RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CHEMIST

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

Only 36 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH CHEMIST profile (652 filings).
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36

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$80,184

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$59,800

25th Percentile

$64,379

Median (50th)

$80,184

75th Percentile

$118,679

90th Percentile

$129,413

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Top Employers Hiring LEAD RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CHEMIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MIRACLON 4 $60,279 $59,800 - $127,358 75.0%
Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. 3 $110,000 $110,000 - $129,413 66.7%
NEPHRON PHARMACEUTICALS CORP 2 $69,224 $68,000 - $70,448 100.0%
GRANT INTERNATIONAL CO INC. 1 $80,184 $80,184 - $80,184 100.0%
Stepan Company 1 $148,982 $148,982 - $148,982 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $60,279 $59,800 - $127,358
I 3 $110,000 $110,000 - $129,413
II 2 $69,224 $68,000 - $70,448
Senior 2 $114,583 $80,184 - $148,982
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Oakdale MN 2 $94,058
Andover MA 2 $119,706
Rochester NY 2 $59,800
West Columbia SC 2 $69,224
Elmwood Park NJ 1 $80,184
Houston TX 1 $148,982
Tewksbury MA 1 $110,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $68,000 100.0%
2023 1 $80,184 100.0%
2024 3 $59,800 66.7%
2025 3 $110,000 66.7%
2026 1 $129,413 100.0%
Company Comparison - LEAD RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CHEMIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MIRACLON 4 $60,279 75.0%
Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. 3 $110,000 66.7%
NEPHRON PHARMACEUTICALS CORP 2 $69,224 100.0%
GRANT INTERNATIONAL CO INC. 1 $80,184 100.0%
Stepan Company 1 $148,982 100.0%
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.