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RESEARCH CHEMIST salaries

1,109 H-1B & PERM records for "RESEARCH CHEMIST", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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1109

Results Found

$76932

Average Salary

$27000

Minimum

$169420

Maximum

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering C… Research Chemist Baytown, TX $169420 H-1B Apr 30, 2026
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering C… Research Chemist Baytown, TX $142470 H-1B Jun 5, 2026
Stepan Comany Senior Research Chemist - Oilfield Production SME Houston, TX $141803 H-1B May 19, 2021
Stepan Comany Senior Research Chemist - Oilfield Simulation SME Houston, TX $139140 H-1B Mar 18, 2021
J-Star Research, Inc. Senior Research Chemist South Plainfield, NJ $135779 H-1B Jun 9, 2026
UNISEAL, INC. Research Chemist Evansville, IN $130518 H-1B Feb 28, 2025
UNISEAL, INC. Research Chemist Evansville, IN $130518 H-1B Feb 27, 2025
V-TIC SERVICES INC Research Chemist/Manager Houston, TX $130000 H-1B Jun 27, 2024
ECOVYST CATALYST TECHNOLOGIES LLC Research Chemist Conshohocken, PA $128205 H-1B Jun 3, 2024
Jacam Chemical Company 2013, LLC Senior Research Chemist Sterling, KS $127441 - $135815 H-1B May 21, 2026
MONITOR INSTRUMENTS, LLC RESEARCH CHEMIST CHESWICK, PA $124800 E-3 Jun 29, 2010
MONITOR INSTRUMENTS, LLC RESEARCH CHEMIST CHESWICK, PA $124800 E-3 Jul 15, 2010
NAVINTALLC Research Chemist Ewing, NJ $124571 Green Card May 8, 2023
NAVINTALLC Research Chemist Ewing, NJ $124571 Green Card May 8, 2023
SES Group & Associates, LLC Research Chemist-Concrete McLean, VA $122990 H-1B Jun 26, 2020
KLA Corporation Research Chemist Totowa, NJ $122789 H-1B Feb 11, 2026
SUTRO BIOPHARMA, INC. SENIOR RESEARCH CHEMIST SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA $122450 - $163750 H-1B Mar 7, 2017
STEPAN COMPANY Research Chemist - Oilfield NORTHFIELD, IL $122222 Green Card Nov 6, 2018
STEPAN COMPANY RESEARCH CHEMIST - OILFIELD HOUSTON, TX $122222 H-1B Feb 12, 2018
J-Star Research, Inc. Senior Research Chemist Cranbury, NJ $122000 H-1B Apr 17, 2023
STEPAN COMPANY RESEARCH CHEMIST HOUSTON, TX $121390 H-1B Feb 21, 2019
KLA Corporation Research Chemist Totowa, NJ $120750 H-1B May 29, 2026
LONZA TAMPA LLC Sr. Research Chemist Tampa, FL $120693 H-1B Mar 19, 2026
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION SENIOR RESEARCH CHEMIST BAYTOWN, TX $120400 - $204800 H-1B Mar 15, 2018
CHARLIE ENGINEERING TECH RESEARCH CHEMIST HOUSTON, TX $120000 H-1B Mar 12, 2026
Research Triangle Institute (U.S.) Research Chemist 2 Durham, NC $120000 E-3 Apr 21, 2026
Research Triangle Institute Research Chemist 2 Durham, NC $120000 E-3 Jul 11, 2024
Archer Daniels Midland Company RESEARCH CHEMIST, NMR SPECTROSCOPY Decatur, IL $120000 E-3 Jun 16, 2023
J-Star Research, Inc. Senior Research Chemist South Plainfield, NJ $119840 H-1B May 3, 2023
Advanced Materials & Catalysts LLC Research Chemist Conshohocken, PA $119393 H-1B Dec 12, 2025
ECOVYST CATALYST TECHNOLOGIES LLC Research Chemist Conshohocken, PA $119393 H-1B Nov 16, 2021
PQ CORPORATION Research Chemist Conshohocken, PA $119393 H-1B May 3, 2021
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION Senior Research Chemist BAYTOWN, TX $119226 - $156500 H-1B May 7, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY ASSISTANT RESEARCH CHEMIST BERKELEY, CA $119000 H-1B Apr 8, 2011
KLA Corporation Research Chemist $118350 - $170200 Green Card Jan 2, 2025
SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (US) INC. RESEARCH CHEMIST, SPECTROSCOPY HOUSTON, TX $118200 H-1B Feb 28, 2012
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION RESEARCH CHEMIST BAYTOWN, TX $118100 - $200700 H-1B Mar 10, 2017
CHEVRON CORPORATION RESEARCH CHEMIST RICHMOND, CA $117900 H-1B Apr 14, 2014
STEPAN COMPANY RESEARCH CHEMIST HOUSTON, TX $117854 H-1B Feb 12, 2018
STEPAN COMPANY RESEARCH CHEMIST HOUSTON, TX $117854 H-1B Mar 5, 2018
STEPAN COMPANY RESEARCH CHEMIST HOUSTON, TX $117854 H-1B Mar 20, 2017
CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY L.P. RESEARCH CHEMIST - POLYOLEFIN CATALYST & PRODUCT … BARTLESVILLE, OK $117624 - $137600 H-1B Jun 13, 2018
JSTAR RESEARCH INC Senior Research Chemist South Plainfield, NJ $117600 Green Card Sep 9, 2022
CHEVRON CORPORATION LEAD RESEARCH CHEMIST RICHMOND, CA $117600 H-1B Jun 8, 2012
J-Star Research, Inc. Senior Research Chemist Cranbury, NJ $117000 H-1B Jan 17, 2025
Eastman Chemical Company Research Chemist Kingsport, TN $117000 H-1B May 21, 2024
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, L.P. Polyethylene Catalyst Research Chemist Bartlesville, OK $117000 H-1B May 7, 2020
SES GROUP & ASSOCIATES, LLC RESEARCH CHEMIST - CONCRETE MCLEAN, VA $115898 H-1B Sep 7, 2017
SES GROUP & ASSOCIATES, LLC RESEARCH CHEMIST - CONCRETE MCLEAN, VA $115898 H-1B Jun 15, 2017
Eastman Chemical Company Senior Research Chemist Kingsport, TN $115734 - $125734 H-1B Mar 16, 2023
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