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Senior Chemist: H-1B salaries
70 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Chemist. Median offered base salary $92,000; middle half $83,216–$105,150.
Applications (LCAs)70
Median offered salary$92,000
Middle half of salaries$83,216–$105,150
10th–90th percentile$74,865–$128,200
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $85,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $85,781 |
| Level III (experienced) | $94,250 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $121,858 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 20 | $87,674 |
| FY2024 | 16 | $97,768 |
| FY2025 | 13 | $104,478 |
| FY2026 | 21 | $91,728 |
Cities
- Largo, FL8
- East Windsor, NJ4
- The Woodlands, TX3
- San Diego, CA3
- Davis, CA3
- Cranbury, NJ3
- Sacramento, CA3
- Mahwah, NJ2
- Irvine, CA2
- Saint Paul, MN2
- Somerset, NJ2
- Troy, MI2
- Benicia, CA2
- Hunt Valley, MD2
- Millbury, OH2
- Milpitas, CA1
- Lakewood, NJ1
- Bridgewater, NJ1
- Piscataway, NJ1
- Cromwell, CT1
- Tempe, AZ1
- Tampa, FL1
- Rocky Hill, CT1
- Iowa City, IA1
- Greensboro, NC1
- Kearny, AZ1
- Earth City, MO1
- Manassas, VA1
- Kingsport, TN1
- Decatur, IL1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).