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Senior Scientist, Chemistry

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

Only 18 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Scientist profile (383 filings).
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18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$116,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$98,092

25th Percentile

$111,400

Median (50th)

$116,000

75th Percentile

$117,000

90th Percentile

$139,264

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Scientist, Chemistry
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC 8 $113,933 $94,765 - $117,000 87.5%
MRL SAN FRANCISCO LLC 2 $92,827 $60,653 - $125,000 100.0%
ENTEGRIS, INC. 1 $142,830 $142,830 - $142,830 0.0%
MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES MASSACHUSETTS, LLC 1 $116,000 $116,000 - $116,000 100.0%
TAE Life Sciences US, LLC 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 13 $116,000 $60,653 - $150,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 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
Rahway NJ 6 $114,973
South San Francisco CA 2 $92,827
West Point PA 2 $112,983
Boston MA 1 $116,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Scientist, Chemistry with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Scientist, Chemistry 18 $107,691
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 2 $86,977 100.0%
2022 4 $115,283 100.0%
2024 1 $111,400 100.0%
2025 2 $118,200 100.0%
2026 4 $129,915 50.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Scientist, Chemistry

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC 8 $113,933 87.5%
MRL SAN FRANCISCO LLC 2 $92,827 100.0%
ENTEGRIS, INC. 1 $142,830 0.0%
MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES MASSACHUSETTS, LLC 1 $116,000 100.0%
TAE Life Sciences US, LLC 1 $150,000 100.0%
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 16, 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.