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Research Chemist

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

Only 70 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Associate profile (717 filings).
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70

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$88,152

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$66,736

25th Percentile

$77,126

Median (50th)

$88,152

75th Percentile

$101,413

90th Percentile

$118,088

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Top Employers Hiring Research Chemist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
J-STAR RESEARCH INC. 5 $88,803 $79,800 - $101,850 60.0%
princeton globalsynthesis, LLC 3 $78,062 $76,149 - $78,062 66.7%
DynaChem Research Center, LLC 2 $65,978 $65,978 - $65,978 100.0%
NAVINTALLC 2 $124,571 $124,571 - $124,571 50.0%
Research Triangle Institute 2 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 1 $73,557 $73,557 - $73,557 100.0%
KLA Corporation 1 $118,350 $118,350 - $118,350 100.0%
Charlie Engineering Tech 1 $58,427 $58,427 - $58,427 100.0%
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL RTI INT 1 $84,000 $84,000 - $84,000 100.0%
CHEMEOR, INC. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
ECI TECHNOLOGY 1 $115,731 $115,731 - $115,731 100.0%
HallStar Services Corp 1 $100,700 $100,700 - $100,700 100.0%
INTERTEK USA, INC. 1 $76,814 $76,814 - $76,814 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 22 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
Cranbury NJ 3 $88,803
Durham NC 3 $90,000
Levittown PA 3 $78,062
Lafayette LA 2 $65,978
Ewing NJ 2 $124,571
WHITEHOUSE NJ 1 $76,814
Sacramento CA 1 $73,557
Totowa NJ 1 $115,731
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Research Chemist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Chemist Unspecified 62 $78,904
Research Chemists Unspecified 6 $61,672
PRINCIPAL RESEARCH CHEMIST 2 $103,106
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 3 $65,978 66.7%
2022 4 $78,062 100.0%
2023 3 $88,803 66.7%
2024 5 $90,000 100.0%
2025 3 $100,700 33.3%
2026 4 $95,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Chemist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
J-STAR RESEARCH INC. 5 $88,803 60.0%
princeton globalsynthesis, LLC 3 $78,062 66.7%
DynaChem Research Center, LLC 2 $65,978 100.0%
NAVINTALLC 2 $124,571 50.0%
Research Triangle Institute 2 $90,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.