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Senior Scientist, Chemistry

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

14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$103,880

Median Salary

National Average

-33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$75,686

25th Percentile

$90,405

Median (50th)

$112,350

75th Percentile

$116,162

90th Percentile

$124,165

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Scientist, Chemistry
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP 6 $110,346 $94,765 - $116,646 100.0%
MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES MASSACHUSETTS, LLC 2 $95,752 $75,504 - $116,000 100.0%
MRL SAN FRANCISCO LLC 2 $92,827 $60,653 - $125,000 100.0%
Sutro Biopharma, Inc. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC 1 $77,325 $77,325 - $77,325 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 9 $107,081 $60,653 - $125,000
Unspecified 2 $102,752 $75,504 - $130,000
II 1 $77,325 $77,325 - $77,325
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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 12 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Rahway NJ 4 $109,028
South San Francisco CA 3 $105,218
Boston MA 2 $95,752
West Point PA 2 $112,983
Chelmsford MA 1 $77,325
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 $83,759 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $110,494 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $75,504 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $120,700 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $118,200 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Scientist, Chemistry

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP 6 $110,346 100.0%
MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES MASSACHUSETTS, LLC 2 $95,752 100.0%
MRL SAN FRANCISCO LLC 2 $92,827 100.0%
Sutro Biopharma, Inc. 1 $130,000 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC 1 $77,325 100.0%
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.