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Chemists in Waltham, MA: H-1B salaries
38 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Waltham, MA. Median offered base salary $120,119; middle half $101,696–$138,044.
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $74,520 |
| Level II (qualified) | $100,392 |
| Level III (experienced) | $120,986 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $147,450 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sanofi Pasteur Inc. | 14 | $108,784 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | 6 | $150,000 |
| Snapdragon Chemistry, Inc. | 5 | $108,150 |
| Sanofi US Services Inc. | 3 | $120,119 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | 3 | $147,114 |
| Dash Bio, Inc. | 2 | $125,000 |
| Apeloa Pharma Solutions Co. | 1 | $92,250 |
| C&K Component LLC | 1 | $79,000 |
| Northway Biotech Inc | 1 | $91,790 |
| Ventus Therapeutics U.S., Inc. | 1 | $144,900 |
| Littelfuse, Inc. | 1 | $85,605 |
Job titles
- Senior Scientist5
- Scientist4
- Scientist, Gene Synthesis2
- Test Lab Engineer2
- mRNA - Stability Manager2
- Senior Research Associate2
- Senior Scientist Medicinal Chemist, Early Oncology2
- mRNA, Scientist Plasmid Analytics and Sequencing2
- Senior Scientist, LC-MS2
- Senior Scientist, Purification Process Development1
- Scientist II1
- Process R&D Scientist1
- Associate Scientist1
- mRNA, Research Associate, Synthetic Chemistry – Vaccine1
- Principal Associate Scientist (00062235)1
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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).