Job title
Senior Chemist H-1B Salaries
241 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $87k.
Median base
$87k
Middle 50%
$75k–$95k
Filings
241
Top sponsor
The Dow Chemical
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | $80k |
| FY2025 | 11 | $100k |
| FY2024 | 15 | $96k |
| FY2023 | 18 | $86k |
| FY2022 | 16 | $94k |
| FY2021 | 23 | $80k |
| FY2020 | 26 | $81k |
| FY2019 | 28 | $90k |
| FY2018 | 34 | $84k |
| FY2017 | 43 | $88k |
| FY2016 | 26 | $84k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Chemist
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Chemist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Chemist is $87k (FY2026), from 241 filings. The middle 50% earn between $75k and $95k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Chemists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Chemist are The Dow Chemical, Akzo Nobel Coatings, Nivagen Pharmaceuticals.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Chemist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Chemist roles are Marlborough, MA, Midland, MI, Troy, MI.
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