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Prevailing wages, top employers, and state-by-state breakdown from DOL certified petitions
H-1B Workers
854
25th Percentile
$72,096
Median Wage
$91,000
75th Percentile
$116,000
H-1B Prevailing Wage Range (P25 – P75)
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The H-1B prevailing wage for Chemists (SOC 19-2031.00) is $91,000 median, ranging from $72,096 to $116,000. A total of 854 petitions have been certified by the DOL. The largest sponsor is Gilead Sciences, Inc. with 240 certified workers. The highest concentration is in California ($115,855 median).
Source: DOL OFLC · LCA Certified Petitions · 2024 data
| Rank | Employer | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 240 | $128,000 |
| #2 | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 186 | $130,000 |
| #3 | Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. | 12 | $114,421 |
| #4 | Novitium Pharma LLC | 9 | $100,000 |
| #5 | Battelle Memorial Institute | 9 | $100,638 |
| #6 | SCIEGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | 8 | $88,240 |
| #7 | Amgen Inc. | 8 | $124,335 |
| #8 | KVK-Tech, Inc. | 7 | $80,000 |
| #9 | Tris Pharma, Inc. | 7 | $81,600 |
| #10 | UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | 7 | $80,223 |
| State | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| CaliforniaCA | 471 | $115,855 |
| New JerseyNJ | 75 | $95,000 |
| MassachusettsMA | 52 | $114,711 |
| New YorkNY | 39 | $82,000 |
| PennsylvaniaPA | 30 | $80,000 |
| IllinoisIL | 23 | $65,707 |
| WashingtonWA | 23 | $91,799 |
| North CarolinaNC | 14 | $90,271 |
| TexasTX | 12 | $60,000 |
| WisconsinWI | 10 | $67,413 |
The H-1B prevailing wage for Chemists (SOC 19-2031.00) is $91,000 median, with a range of $72,096 (P25) to $116,000 (P75), based on DOL LCA certified petitions.
854 H-1B petitions have been certified for Chemists roles according to DOL LCA data.
Top H-1B sponsors for Chemists: Gilead Sciences, Inc. (240 workers), Western Digital Technologies, Inc. (186 workers), Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. (12 workers).
Top states for Chemists H-1B workers: California (471 workers, $115,855); New Jersey (75 workers, $95,000); Massachusetts (52 workers, $114,711).
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Source: US Department of Labor — Office of Foreign Labor Certification. LCA = Labor Condition Application certified petitions. SOC 19-2031.00. Data does not constitute legal immigration advice.