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Senior Chemist

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

159

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$90,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$62,108

25th Percentile

$74,656

Median (50th)

$90,000

75th Percentile

$107,699

90th Percentile

$114,391

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Chemist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPCO PHARMA LLC 19 $90,000 $79,518 - $113,318 100.0%
PRIMERA ANALYSTICAL SOLUTIONS CORP. 7 $97,198 $94,999 - $98,426 100.0%
ADESIS, INC. 6 $100,845 $93,517 - $117,100 83.3%
The Global Edge Consultants, LLC 4 $133,000 $125,700 - $135,000 100.0%
AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INC. 3 $74,311 $66,560 - $75,000 100.0%
INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 2 $103,230 $101,982 - $104,478 50.0%
ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY 2 $62,500 $58,000 - $67,000 50.0%
LATICRETE INTERNATIONAL 2 $80,075 $75,150 - $85,000 100.0%
Piramal Pharma Solutions Inc 2 $64,889 $60,778 - $69,000 100.0%
SIKA CORPORATION 2 $129,532 $105,851 - $153,213 100.0%
Cosette Pharmaceuticals 1 $116,000 $116,000 - $116,000 100.0%
YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS, LC 1 $62,204 $62,204 - $62,204 100.0%
ENGLEWOOD LAB, INC. 1 $80,184 $80,184 - $80,184 0.0%
INTERTEK USA, INC. 1 $65,664 $65,664 - $65,664 0.0%
AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS, LLC 1 $94,000 $94,000 - $94,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 32 $95,423 $54,142 - $153,213
II 27 $79,518 $60,778 - $117,100
I 7 $93,517 $51,142 - $109,547
III 1 $65,645 $65,645 - $65,645
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 67 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 67 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Piscataway NJ 10 $79,518
Cranbury NJ 5 $97,198
The Woodlands TX 4 $133,000
New Castle DE 3 $96,325
Ann Arbor MI 2 $62,500
Lexington KY 2 $64,889
TROY MI 2 $74,656
Wilmington DE 2 $113,324
Largo FL 1 $54,350
Mt. Clemens MI 1 $94,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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 $78,259 100.0%
2022 17 $79,518 100.0%
2023 11 $79,518 90.9%
2024 11 $97,198 90.9%
2025 9 $75,150 66.7%
2026 15 $113,318 86.7%
Company Comparison - Senior Chemist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPCO PHARMA LLC 19 $90,000 100.0%
PRIMERA ANALYSTICAL SOLUTIONS CORP. 7 $97,198 100.0%
ADESIS, INC. 6 $100,845 83.3%
The Global Edge Consultants, LLC 4 $133,000 100.0%
AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INC. 3 $74,311 100.0%
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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.