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8,406 H-1B & PERM records for "chemist", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$78806

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$29390

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$300000

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Continuus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Analytical Chemist Woburn, MA $111093 Green Card Nov 30, 2020
SOUTHWEST LABS, LLC Medical Laboratory Scientist ALBUQUERQUE, NM $111010 Green Card Dec 11, 2017
Rani Therapeutics, LLC Scientist $111000 - $130000 Green Card Jun 21, 2024
PACT Pharma Senior Quality Control Associate South San Francisco, CA $111000 Green Card Dec 28, 2020
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Assistant Professor New York, NY $111000 Green Card Apr 16, 2020
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Assistant Professor New York, NY $111000 Green Card Apr 14, 2020
LUMICKS USA, Inc. Biophysics Research and Application Scientist Waltham, MA $110914 Green Card Nov 3, 2022
FMC Corporation Global R&D Scientist Newark, DE $110906 - $114900 H-1B Mar 10, 2020
MONSANTO COMPANY Biochemists and Biophysicists St. Louis, MO $110900 - $135500 Green Card 2014
Rohm and Haas Chemicals, LLC Senior Research Specialist $110864 - $138000 Green Card Mar 28, 2025
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY Senior Research Specialist $110864 - $138000 Green Card Feb 11, 2025
Wood Mackenzie, Inc. Senior Research Analyst, Base Chemicals $110864 Green Card Dec 3, 2024
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY Senior Research Specialist $110864 - $138000 Green Card Apr 1, 2025
AMGEN INC. Biochemists THOUSAND OAKS, CA $110817 Green Card 2010
Hovione LLC Process Analytical Tools (PAT) and Modeling Scien… $110799 Green Card Aug 21, 2024
ABBVIE INC. Senior Scientist NORTH CHICAGO, IL $110725 - $115250 Green Card Jun 12, 2019
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. Operations Engineer 3, Omics and Analytical Chemi… $110698 - $140000 Green Card Sep 6, 2023
MORRISON FOERSTER LLP Mid-Level Chemistry Patent Agent San Diego, CA $110500 Green Card Dec 11, 2020
DAVID H MURDOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE Genomics Laboratory Group Leader KANNAPOLIS, NC $110500 Green Card Dec 19, 2018
ORGANOGENESIS, INC. Biochemists CANTON, MA $110500 Green Card 2010
GENENTECH INC. Senior Scientific Researcher South San Francisco, CA $110446 - $153800 Green Card May 22, 2023
ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP Senior Scientist, Chemical Biology and Proteomics Waltham, MA $110373 Green Card Jul 12, 2021
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Senior Scientist, Analytical Research & Developme… $110365 Green Card Feb 21, 2025
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Senior Scientist, Analytical Research & Developme… $110365 - $125950 Green Card Nov 11, 2025
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Senior Scientist, Analytical Research & Developme… $110365 Green Card Feb 21, 2025
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Senior Scientist, Analytical Research & Developme… $110365 - $125950 Green Card Nov 18, 2025
HOYA Optical Labs of America, Inc. Senior Casting Chemist Ramsey, MN $110300 - $124500 Green Card Dec 8, 2022
AMGEN INC. Biochemist THOUSAND OAKS, CA $110275 Green Card 2010
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. Associate Scientist $110250 Green Card Nov 9, 2023
NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS, INC. Biochemists and Biophysicists CAMBRIDGE, MA $110250 Green Card 2012
SIGMAALDRICH CORPORATION Process Development Scientist Temecula, CA $110236 Green Card Sep 27, 2019
NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESE… Senior Scientist II Cambridge, MA $110219 Green Card Feb 11, 2022
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP Senior Scientist, Chemistry KENILWORTH, NJ $110063 Green Card Aug 10, 2016
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP Senior Scientist, Chemistry KENILWORTH, NJ $110063 Green Card Aug 1, 2016
NTESS LLC POSTDOCTORAL APPOINTEE - PLASMA-ASSISTED CHEMISTRY LIVERMORE, CA $110000 H-1B Jan 28, 2026
Exelixis, Inc. Bioanalysis Scientist IV $110000 - $130000 Green Card Jul 29, 2024
Bioduro, LLC SENIOR ASSOCIATE III, QA $110000 Green Card Oct 7, 2024
Alcami Carolinas Corporation Senior Scientist - Formulations $110000 - $115000 Green Card Jan 9, 2024
Sana Biotechnology, Inc. Principal Research Associate, Gene-Based Assays $110000 - $130000 Green Card Oct 9, 2023
Alcami Carolinas Corporation Scientist, Analytical Development $110000 Green Card Aug 21, 2023
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR $110000 Green Card Sep 7, 2023
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR $110000 Green Card Sep 12, 2023
Entegris, Inc. Production Analytical Chemist Burnet, TX $110000 H-1B Jul 25, 2022
MOLECULAR TEMPLATES, INC. Senior Scientist Austin, TX $110000 Green Card Mar 10, 2022
ABBVIE INC. Analytical Data Scientist, Senior Scientist I North Chicago, IL $110000 - $130000 Green Card Jun 21, 2022
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. Scientist, Cell Therapy Cambridge, MA $110000 Green Card Mar 24, 2022
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. Sr. Associate Scientist Cambridge, MA $110000 Green Card Aug 22, 2022
10X GENOMICS, INC. Scientist – Molecular Biology Pleasanton, CA $110000 - $135000 Green Card Apr 25, 2022
CORIXA CORPORATION Expert Scientist Rockville, MD $110000 - $130000 Green Card Sep 1, 2022
ABBVIE BIORESEARCH CENTER Senior Scientist I Worcester, MA $110000 - $120000 Green Card Mar 7, 2022
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This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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