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Chemist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

579

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$84,974

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$58,000

25th Percentile

$75,000

Median (50th)

$79,518

75th Percentile

$96,762

90th Percentile

$113,651

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Top Employers Hiring Chemist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Novitium Pharma LLC 11 $76,794 $76,794 - $76,794 100.0%
KANAP SYSTEMS LLC 10 $99,559 $85,467 - $113,651 50.0%
PRIMERA ANALYSTICAL SOLUTIONS CORP. 8 $89,433 $76,814 - $98,426 100.0%
SANNOVA ANALYTICAL INC 5 $87,040 $79,518 - $116,646 100.0%
RK PHARMA INC 5 $79,518 $79,518 - $79,518 80.0%
SIKA CORPORATION 5 $114,966 $98,405 - $153,213 100.0%
THE GLOBAL EDGE CONSULTANTS, LLC 4 $131,675 $125,700 - $135,000 100.0%
ADESIS, INC. 4 $99,597 $93,517 - $109,547 100.0%
Seaway Pharma Inc. 4 $87,859 $87,859 - $87,859 100.0%
ODIN PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC 4 $77,444 $76,752 - $79,518 100.0%
Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc. 3 $71,957 $66,560 - $75,000 100.0%
INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 3 $103,549 $101,982 - $104,333 100.0%
APICORE LLC 3 $91,312 $79,518 - $114,899 100.0%
SYNTRON BIORESEARCH, INC. 3 $53,567 $49,400 - $61,901 100.0%
GRANULES PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 2 $132,642 $132,642 - $132,642 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 97 $81,191 $46,214 - $150,000
Senior 24 $95,450 $54,142 - $153,213
I 4 $91,487 $66,560 - $109,547
Lead 4 $110,031 $79,518 - $180,000
III 1 $65,645 $65,645 - $65,645
Principal 1 $93,555 $93,555 - $93,555
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 131 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 131 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cranbury NJ 11 $86,513
East Windsor NJ 11 $76,794
West Des Moines IA 10 $99,559
Somerset NJ 10 $82,449
PEARL RIVER NY 5 $79,518
Massena NY 4 $87,859
The Woodlands TX 4 $131,675
Sacramento CA 3 $103,549
New Castle DE 3 $96,281
Carlsbad CA 3 $53,567
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 25 $80,160 96.0%
FY 2022 35 $85,641 91.4%
FY 2023 44 $82,871 81.8%
FY 2024 25 $88,555 96.0%
FY 2025 2 $135,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Chemist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Novitium Pharma LLC 11 $76,794 100.0%
KANAP SYSTEMS LLC 10 $99,559 50.0%
PRIMERA ANALYSTICAL SOLUTIONS CORP. 8 $89,433 100.0%
SANNOVA ANALYTICAL INC 5 $87,040 100.0%
RK PHARMA INC 5 $79,518 80.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.