Occupation Salary Profile

Chemists

SOC Code: 19-2031

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Excludes ā€œBiochemists and Biophysicistsā€ (19-1021) and ā€œGeoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographersā€ (19-2042).

National Median (BLS)
$84,330
ā–² +5.86% Nominal +2.52% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$88,119
ā–² +2.67% Nominal ā–¼ -0.45% Real
Average Base Salary
$91,470
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
3,000
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Chemists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $63,170
25th Percentile $70,030
National Median (50th Percentile) $84,330
75th Percentile $105,990
90th Percentile $129,810
P10: $63,170 P50 (Median): $84,330 P90: $129,810
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 1,958 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $88,119
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +2.67%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -0.45%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $62,500
25th Percentile $69,358
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $88,119
75th Percentile $114,700
90th Percentile $141,003
H-1B P10: $62,500 H-1B P50: $88,119 H-1B P90: $141,003
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Chemists roles ($88,119) is +4.5% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($84,330).