Chemist II H-1B salaries — 141 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 13
- Filings · FY2025
- $76k
- Median base · FY2025
- $74k–$89k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Appco Pharma
- Top sponsor · 8 all-time
Chemist II: 141 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $76k across 13 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $74k and $89k. The biggest sponsors are Appco Pharma, Mapei, University of Florida; most filings are in Piscataway, NJ.
How much does a Chemist II make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $76k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Chemist II sponsorship changed?
15 certified filings in FY2016 → 18 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 18 | +38% | $92k |
| FY2025 | 13 | +8% | $76k |
| FY2024 | 12 | +100% | $72k |
| FY2023 | 6 | −54% | $72k |
| FY2022 | 13 | +8% | $69k |
| FY2021 | 12 | +9% | $75k |
| FY2020 | 11 | −8% | $70k |
| FY2019 | 12 | 0% | $65k |
| FY2018 | 12 | −29% | $61k |
| FY2017 | 17 | +13% | $65k |
| FY2016 | 15 | — | $57k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Chemist IIs?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appco Pharma | 8 | $71k |
| 2 | Mapei | 6 | $90k |
| 3 | University of Florida | 6 | $49k |
| 4 | Xcelience | 5 | $56k |
| 5 | Innovation Labs | 4 | $92k |
| 6 | Kvk Tech | 4 | $85k |
| 7 | Piramal Pharma Solutions | 4 | $61k |
| 8 | Englewood Lab | 4 | $74k |
| 9 | Arl Bio Pharma | 4 | $64k |
| 10 | The Sherwin-Williams | 4 | $55k |
Where are H-1B Chemist II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piscataway, NJ | 7 | $71k |
| 2 | Swedesboro, NJ | 6 | $90k |
| 3 | Oklahoma City, OK | 5 | $64k |
| 4 | Tampa, FL | 5 | $56k |
| 5 | Gainesville, FL | 5 | $50k |
| 6 | Wilson, NC | 5 | $63k |
| 7 | Lexington, KY | 4 | $61k |
| 8 | Decatur, IL | 4 | $65k |
| 9 | Mahwah, NJ | 4 | $92k |
| 10 | Newtown, PA | 4 | $85k |
Common questions about Chemist II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Chemist II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Chemist II is $76k (FY2025), from 13 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $60k and $80k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Chemist IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Chemist II are Appco Pharma, Mapei, University of Florida.
- Where are most H-1B Chemist II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Chemist II roles are Piscataway, NJ, Swedesboro, NJ, Oklahoma City, OK.
- Does a certified LCA mean Chemist II H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →