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J-Star Research, Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

J-Star Research, Inc. filed 48 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 48. Median offered salary: $105,000.

Applications (LCAs)48
Certified48
Employer addressSouth Plainfield, NJ
H-1B dependent employerYes
Median offered salary$105,000
Middle half of salaries$90,000–$108,988
10th–90th percentile$79,010–$125,236

An H-1B dependent employer has a large share of H-1B workers (for example 15% or more of a workforce of 51 or more) and must follow extra rules against displacing U.S. workers.

Does J-Star Research, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

J-Star Research, Inc. filed 48 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 9, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Green card (PERM) applications at J-Star Research, Inc.: 6 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Research Scientist18$99,000
Chemist9$106,000
Senior Research Chemist8$112,312
Senior Research Scientist4$103,812
Research Chemist2$98,334
Metrologist2$75,716
Process Chemist1$107,500
Analytical Research Scientist1$101,850
Sr. Scientist-Chemist1$105,735
Sustainability Specialist1$90,000
Environment Specialist1$90,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20239$100,000
FY202414$101,750
FY202511$88,150
FY202614$107,418

Prevailing wage levels

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.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Senior Research Chemist$135,779
Level IV		South Plainfield, NJJun 9, 2026Sep 28, 2026Certified
Senior Research Chemist$107,120
Level III		Cranbury, NJJun 9, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$105,000
Level III		Cranbury, NJJun 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$132,787
Level IV		Cranbury, NJJun 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Research Chemist$107,210
Level III		Cranburry, NJJun 2, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$132,787
Level IV		Cranbury, NJMay 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$105,000
Level III		Cranbury, NJMay 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Research Scientist$108,650
Level III		Cranbury, NJMay 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Research Scientist$107,625
Level III		Cranbury, NJMay 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$105,000
Level III		Cranbury, NJApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$132,787
Level IV		Cranbury, NJApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$132,787
Level IV		South Plainfield, NJApr 20, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$105,000
Level III		South Plainfield, NJApr 20, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$80,300
Level I		South Plainfield, NJNov 3, 2025Jan 15, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$88,150
Level II		Cranbury, NJSep 17, 2025Nov 14, 2025Certified
Metrologist$81,432
Level I		Cranbury, NJAug 1, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Senior Research Chemist$107,625
Level III		Cranbury, NJJul 18, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$106,000
Level III		Cranbury, NJMay 21, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$76,000
Level I		Cranbury, NJMay 21, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$76,000
Level I		Cranbury, NJApr 25, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$87,500
Level II		Cranbury, NJApr 17, 2025Jun 6, 2025Certified
Senior Research Chemist$117,000
Level IV		Cranbury, NJJan 17, 2025Feb 10, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$80,600
Level II		South Plainfield, NJNov 13, 2024Dec 9, 2024Certified
Research Scientist$93,000
Level II		South Plainfield, NJNov 8, 2024Dec 2, 2024Certified
Chemist$91,520
Level II		Cranbury, NJOct 16, 2024Mar 6, 2025Certified
Research Chemist$101,650
Level III		Cranbury, NJAug 27, 2024Nov 12, 2024Certified
Analytical Research Scientist$101,850
Level III		Cranbury, NJJun 11, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Sr. Scientist-Chemist$105,735
Level III		Cranbury, NJJun 3, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Chemist$110,000
Level III		South Plainfield, NJMay 17, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Chemist$76,000
Level I		Cranbury, NJMay 17, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Chemist$106,000
Level III		South Plainfield, NJMay 17, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Chemist$115,000
Level IV		South Plainfield, NJApr 22, 2024Apr 22, 2024Certified
Chemist$115,000
Level IV		South Plainfield, NJApr 15, 2024Apr 26, 2024Certified
Chemist$90,000
Level II		South Plainfield, NJApr 15, 2024Apr 15, 2024Certified
Chemist$90,000
Level II		South Plainfield, NJApr 5, 2024Apr 15, 2024Certified
Sustainability Specialist$90,000
Level II		South Plainfield, NJApr 4, 2024Apr 15, 2024Certified
Chemist$115,000
Level IV		South Plainfield, NJApr 3, 2024Apr 26, 2024Certified
Environment Specialist$90,000
Level II		South Plainfield, NJApr 3, 2024Apr 15, 2024Certified
Metrologist$70,000
Level I		South Plainfield, NJDec 19, 2023Jan 2, 2024Certified
Senior Research Chemist$119,840
Level IV		South Plainfield, NJMay 3, 2023Sep 28, 2023Certified
Senior Research Chemist$122,000
Level IV		Cranbury, NJApr 17, 2023Sep 28, 2023Certified
Senior Research Scientist$100,000
Level III		Cranbury, NJApr 3, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Senior Research Scientist$100,000
Level III		Cranbury, NJApr 3, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Senior Research Chemist$100,000
Level III		Cranbury, NJApr 3, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Process Chemist$107,500
Level III		Cranbury, NJMar 29, 2023Sep 28, 2023Certified
Research Chemist$95,019
Level II		Cranbury, NJMar 29, 2023Sep 28, 2023Certified
Research Scientist$73,000
Level I		South Plainfield, NJJan 4, 2023Jan 15, 2023Certified
Research Scientist$86,000
Level II		Cranbury, NJOct 31, 2022Nov 14, 2022Certified

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).