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Chemists
SOC 19-2031. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 3,997 labor condition applications for Chemists (SOC 19-2031) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 3,900 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $88,508 a year (quartiles $69,997–$115,000), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $80,600. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (29% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 447 with a median offered wage of $94,307.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 29%Level II 25%Level III 21%Level IV 20%Not stated 4%
| Measure | SOC 19-2031 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $88,508 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $69,997–$115,000 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 54% | 56% |
| Share certified | 98% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (3,982 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
New Jersey 668 · California 532 · New York 425 · Massachusetts 323 · Pennsylvania 224 · Illinois 194 · Texas 168 · North Carolina 159 · Indiana 130 · Florida 107
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $94,307.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Novitium Pharma LLC. | East Windsor | 38 |
| APPCO Pharma LLC | Piscataway | 12 |
| Cambrex Charles City, Inc. | Charles City | 9 |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | Berkeley Heights | 9 |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | Somerset | 8 |
| ModernaTX, Inc. | Cambridge | 8 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | Midland | 8 |
| Sannova Analytical LLC | Somerset | 7 |
| Bactolac Pharmaceutical Inc. | Hauppauge | 7 |
| Tris Pharma, Inc. | Monmouth Junction | 7 |
| Riconpharma, LLC | Denville | 6 |
| Allure Labs, LLC | Hayward | 6 |
| J-Star Research, Inc. | South Plainfield | 6 |
| Alnylam US, Inc. | Cambridge | 5 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Foster City | 5 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Chemists?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 19-2031 is $88,508 a year, with the middle half between $69,997 and $115,000; the median prevailing wage cited is $80,600.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Chemists?
Eli Lilly and Company (74), Sciegen Pharmaceuticals Inc. (56), Amgen Inc. (51), Novitium Pharma LLC. (41), The Trustees of Princeton University (38)
Which wage level is most common for Chemists?
Level I: Level I 29%, Level II 25%, Level III 21%, Level IV 20% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Chemists?
447 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $94,307.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.