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Chemists in Austin, TX: H-1B salaries
36 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Austin, TX. Median offered base salary $65,499; middle half $59,405–$78,970.
Applications (LCAs)36
Median offered salary$65,499
Middle half of salaries$59,405–$78,970
10th–90th percentile$57,162–$123,788
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $58,744 |
| Level II (qualified) | $70,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $64,296 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $125,583 |
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.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | 21 | $59,405 |
| Tokyo Electron America, Inc. | 3 | $125,583 |
| Techevon LLC. | 2 | $66,500 |
| Pattern Bioscience | 2 | $62,500 |
| Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $65,000 |
| Wood Mackenzie, Inc. | 2 | $155,860 |
| LabAlley, LLC | 1 | $64,771 |
| Charta Group, Inc. | 1 | $95,000 |
| TEKsystems Global Services, LLC | 1 | $119,600 |
| SACHEM, Inc. | 1 | $80,293 |
Job titles
- Postdoctoral Fellow5
- Research Associate5
- Research Fellow5
- Senior Research Fellow4
- Chemist3
- Research Scientist III2
- Lab Technician II2
- Principal Research Analyst2
- Technical Manager, Chemical Processing1
- Lab Technician III1
- Analytical Chemist1
- Scientist II1
- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV1
- Research Scientist1
- Process Scientist I – Reagent Manufacturing1
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).