Research Chemist, H-1B salary
What 241 H-1B filings report for “Research Chemist” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Research Chemist?
$78k median H-1B base salary for a Research Chemist, typically $52k to $105k, across 241 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Texas at $93k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Texas33$93k+$15k
- 2Pennsylvania23$85k+$7k
- 3New Jersey50$80k+$2k
- 4California39$75k−$3k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $78kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Research Chemist?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Research Chemist roles are Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Navinta, Intertek, and V-Tic Services, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Research Chemist filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Nivagen Pharmaceuticals9 filings$75k
- 2Navinta8 filings$81k
- 3Intertek8 filings$86k
- 4V-Tic Services7 filings$75k
- 5Amstergen Life Sciences6 filings$61k
- 6Chemeor6 filings$69k
- 7Dynachem Research Center6 filings$66k
- 8Uniseal6 filings$105k
- 9Obiter Research6 filings$56k
- 10PPG Industries5 filings$97k
- 11ExxonMobil5 filings$118k
- 12J-Star Research5 filings$95k
- 13Param Healthcare & IT services5 filings$74k
- 14Michelman5 filings$85k
- 15Berkeley Innovation Group, LLC4 filings$81k
- 16Eastman Chemical Company4 filings$103k
- 17KLA4 filings$117k
- 18Stepan Company4 filings$118k
- 19Sensor Research and Development Corporation4 filings$48k
- 20Syntron Bioresearch4 filings$49k
- 21Affinity Research Chemicals3 filings$80k
- 22Aucta Pharmaceuticals3 filings$77k
- 23Abilene Christian University3 filings$48k
- 24Charlie Engineering Tech3 filings$100k
- 25Jos H Lowenstein & Sons3 filings$77k
- 26Nature's Truth3 filings$65k
- 27Vishwamitra Research Institute3 filings$80k
- 28Anichem3 filings$65k
- 29Bactolac Pharmaceutical3 filings$73k
- 30BASF3 filings$98k
- 31Exemplify BioPharma3 filings$68k
- 32Hilmar Cheese Company3 filings$94k
- 33Progen Pharmaceutical3 filings$85k
- 34XALT Energy MI3 filings$97k
- 35Adesis2 filings$92k
- 36Cosmetic Lab Inc2 filings$49k
- 37Carus2 filings$106k
- 38Diversitak2 filings$53k
- 39Dako Resources2 filings$80k
- 40Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies LLC2 filings$124k
- 41Institute for Molecular Medicine2 filings$49k
- 42ION Biosciences2 filings$70k
- 43Matrix Personnel Solutions2 filings$73k
- 44Plant Pv Inc.2 filings$74k
- 45PQ2 filings$110k
- 46Power Environmental Energy Research Institute2 filings$75k
- 47Twin Rivers Technologies Manufacturing Corporation2 filings$56k
- 48Ultra Ink Inc.2 filings$58k
- 49Zeteotech LLC2 filings$75k
- 50ANP Technologies2 filings$62k
Related titles in this family
422 filings carry “Research Chemist” in the title, across 55 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Senior Research Chemist62 filings$100k
- 2Research Chemist I27 filings$87k
- 3Sr. Research Chemist9 filings$82k
- 4Research Chemist II7 filings$71k
- 5Research Chemist III Ncfs5 filings$67k
- 6Research Chemist 24 filings$112k
- 7Research Chemist III4 filings$83k
- 8Research Chemist / Scientist4 filings$55k
- 9Research Chemist - Chromatography Resin R&d3 filings$64k
- 10Research Chemist - Concrete3 filings$116k
- 11S&t Research Chemist I, Senior3 filings$105k
- 12Advanced Research Chemist2 filings$109k
Figures are for the exact title “Research Chemist”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.