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Research Chemist

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

52

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$92,175

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

10

Top Employers

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

$72,041

25th Percentile

$77,438

Median (50th)

$84,000

75th Percentile

$112,866

90th Percentile

$120,914

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Top Employers Hiring Research Chemist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
J-STAR RESEARCH INC. 5 $99,571 $79,800 - $117,600 100.0%
princeton globalsynthesis, LLC 3 $77,424 $76,149 - $78,062 66.7%
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE 2 $105,000 $90,000 - $120,000 100.0%
DynaChem Research Center, LLC 2 $65,978 $65,978 - $65,978 100.0%
NAVINTALLC 2 $124,571 $124,571 - $124,571 50.0%
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL RTI INT 1 $84,000 $84,000 - $84,000 100.0%
ECI TECHNOLOGY 1 $115,731 $115,731 - $115,731 100.0%
CERTAINTEED CORPORATION 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
INTERTEK USA INC. 1 $76,814 $76,814 - $76,814 100.0%
INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 1 $73,557 $73,557 - $73,557 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 15 $88,248 $65,978 - $124,571
Senior 3 $102,533 $80,000 - $117,600
II 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 19 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 19 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cranbury NJ 4 $95,063
Durham NC 3 $98,000
Levittown PA 3 $77,424
Lafayette LA 2 $65,978
Ewing NJ 2 $124,571
South Plainfield NJ 1 $117,600
Totowa NJ 1 $115,731
WHITEHOUSE NJ 1 $76,814
Sacramento CA 1 $73,557
Jackson MI 1 $80,000
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 3 $69,368 66.7%
FY 2022 4 $87,167 100.0%
FY 2023 6 $100,129 83.3%
FY 2024 6 $98,963 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Chemist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
J-STAR RESEARCH INC. 5 $99,571 100.0%
princeton globalsynthesis, LLC 3 $77,424 66.7%
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE 2 $105,000 100.0%
DynaChem Research Center, LLC 2 $65,978 100.0%
NAVINTALLC 2 $124,571 50.0%
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.