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Research Chemist salaries

115 H-1B & PERM records for "Research Chemist", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$81030

Average Salary

$47091

Minimum

$124571

Maximum

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
NAVINTALLC Research Chemist Ewing, NJ $124571 Green Card May 8, 2023
NAVINTALLC Research Chemist Ewing, NJ $124571 Green Card May 8, 2023
STEPAN COMPANY Research Chemist - Oilfield NORTHFIELD, IL $122222 Green Card Nov 6, 2018
Research Triangle Institute (U.S.) Research Chemist 2 Durham, NC $120000 H-1B Apr 21, 2026
Research Triangle Institute Research Chemist 2 Durham, NC $120000 H-1B Jul 11, 2024
Archer Daniels Midland Company RESEARCH CHEMIST, NMR SPECTROSCOPY Decatur, IL $120000 H-1B Jun 16, 2023
KLA Corporation Research Chemist $118350 - $170200 Green Card Jan 2, 2025
JSTAR RESEARCH INC Senior Research Chemist South Plainfield, NJ $117600 Green Card Sep 9, 2022
ECI TECHNOLOGY Research Chemist Totowa, NJ $115731 Green Card Aug 17, 2021
JSTAR RESEARCH INC Senior Research Chemist Cranbury, NJ $110000 Green Card Aug 10, 2022
THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION Senior Research Chemist WICKLIFFE, OH $105352 Green Card Jan 25, 2016
Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry LLC PRINCIPAL RESEARCH CHEMIST Chicago, IL $103106 Green Card Sep 15, 2017
Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry LLC PRINCIPAL RESEARCH CHEMIST Chicago, IL $103106 Green Card Sep 15, 2017
BASF CORPORATION Research Chemist FLORHAM PARK, NJ $102294 - $130400 Green Card Nov 13, 2015
J-Star Research Inc. Research Chemist $101850 Green Card Oct 2, 2023
JSTAR RESEARCH INC Research Chemist Cranbury, NJ $101650 Green Card Feb 24, 2023
HallStar Services Corp Research Chemist $100700 Green Card Mar 15, 2024
exfluor research corporation Research Chemist round rock, TX $100500 Green Card Aug 4, 2018
BERRY & ASSOCIATES INC. Phosphoramidite Research Chemist DEXTER, MI $100444 Green Card 2011
Chemeor, Inc. Research Chemist $100000 Green Card Sep 24, 2024
J-Star Research Inc. Senior Research Chemist $100000 Green Card Aug 3, 2023
J-Star Research Inc. Senior Research Chemist $100000 Green Card Aug 31, 2023
SES GROUP & ASSOCIATES, LLC Research Chemist-Cement/Concrete CHESAPEAKE CITY, MD $100000 Green Card May 30, 2014
Johns Manville Senior Research Chemist - Spray Foam Littleton, CO $98100 - $147100 Green Card Nov 24, 2020
WATERS CORPORATION Senior Research Chemist MILFORD, MA $96096 Green Card Sep 12, 2014
MACDERMID, INC. SENIOR RESEARCH CHEMIST WATERBURY, CT $95368 Green Card Oct 3, 2014
ADESIS, INC. Research Chemist I New Castle, DE $94000 - $104000 Green Card Feb 6, 2020
Adesis, Inc. Research Chemist New Castle, DE $90334 Green Card Jul 18, 2017
XALT ENERGY Research Chemist MIDLAND, MI $90177 Green Card Apr 16, 2019
Research Triangle Institute (U.S.) Research Chemist Durham, NC $90000 H-1B Apr 17, 2026
Research Triangle Institute Research Chemist Durham, NC $90000 H-1B Jun 21, 2024
WATERS CORPORATION Senior Research Chemist MILFORD, MA $89794 Green Card Jul 16, 2014
USDA/AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE RESEARCH CHEMIST LOGAN, UT $89450 H-1B Mar 6, 2013
PTP Group Americas, Inc. Head Research Chemist Studio City, CA $89170 Green Card Oct 15, 2015
JSTAR RESEARCH INC Research Chemist Cranbury, NJ $88803 Green Card Sep 15, 2022
CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC. RESEARCH CHEMIST STAMFORD, CT $88100 H-1B Sep 20, 2011
PROLACTA BIOSCIENCE INC. Research Chemist CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA $87589 Green Card Feb 9, 2017
PROLACTA BIOSCIENCE INC. Research Chemist CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA $87589 Green Card Feb 8, 2017
J-Star Research Inc. Research Chemist $87500 Green Card Sep 29, 2023
USDA, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE RESEARCH CHEMIST LOGAN, UT $87157 H-1B Jan 10, 2011
NALCO COMPANY Senior Research Chemist ST. PAUL, MN $85820 Green Card Oct 13, 2014
Technic Inc. SENIOR RESEARCH CHEMIST Cranston, RI $85000 Green Card May 30, 2019
OUTSOURCE RESEARCH CONSULTING Research Chemist Associate HOUSTON, TX $85000 Green Card 2010
CRODA, INC. Research Chemist EDISON, NJ $85000 Green Card 2010
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE INTERNATION… Research Chemist Durham, NC $84000 Green Card Mar 20, 2023
SPECTRA GROUP LIMITED, INC. Research Chemist MILLBURY, OH $83179 Green Card Aug 21, 2014
Chattem Chemicals, Inc. Research Chemist Chattanooga, TN $82077 Green Card Apr 28, 2017
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES ASHLAND, LLC Research Chemist ASHLAND, OH $80202 Green Card Jun 28, 2017
CLARIANT CORPORATION Senior Research Chemist CHARLOTTE, NC $80059 - $85195 Green Card Apr 20, 2017
CERTAINTEED LLC Senior Research Chemist Jackson, MI $80000 - $130000 Green Card Mar 3, 2022
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