Sr Research Scientist Chemist, H-1B salary
What 8 H-1B filings report for “Sr Research Scientist Chemist” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Sr Research Scientist Chemist?
$98k median H-1B base salary for a Sr Research Scientist Chemist, typically $88k to $149k, across 8 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2018 to FY2025).
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Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
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Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Sr Research Scientist Chemist?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Sr Research Scientist Chemist roles are Gilead, J-Star Research, and Wave Life Sciences, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Sr Research Scientist Chemist filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Gilead2 filings$150k
- 2J-Star Research2 filings$97k
- 3Wave Life Sciences2 filings$94k
- 4Prelude Therapeutics1 filings$122k
- 5Riconpharma1 filings$83k
Related titles in this family
3 filings carry “Sr Research Scientist Chemist” in the title, across 2 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Sr. Research Scientist, Chemistry1 filings$122k
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