What Chemists earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $60,000.
Level I (Entry)
$65,000
167 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$87,703
183 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$104,500
132 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$125,000
133 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for chemists
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Eli Lilly And | $154,336 |
| Amgen | $134,616 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $114,443 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals | $102,590 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $101,212 |
| Sciegen Pharmaceuticals | $98,349 |
| Innovation Labs | $93,500 |
| Ut-Battelle (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | $91,867 |
| University Of Colorado | $90,823 |
| Riconpharma | $90,136 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Chemists (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.