BASF H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — BASF sponsors H-1B workers. Across 21 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $142,998. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
BASF filed 21 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Dec 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $142,998.
- Median offered wage
- $142,998
- Certified filings
- 21
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 20
Most-filed roles at BASF
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Biometrics Senior Scientist | 2 | $155,000 |
| Application Development Engineer - Nvh | 1 | $141,168 |
| Category Buyer | 1 | $138,985 |
| Corn Fungicide Product Manager | 1 | $129,000 |
| Engineer Iii - Application Development | 1 | $117,960 |
| Project Manager, Staff Engineer | 1 | $186,627 |
| Regional Category Buyer | 1 | $142,998 |
| Regional Marketing And Product Manager | 1 | $169,369 |
| Regional Product Dev Specialist-Salads / Senior Scientist I | 1 | $138,839 |
| Regional Sales & Distribution Manager, Pharma Solutions, Na | 1 | $209,365 |
| Scientist Iii | 1 | $103,000 |
| Senior Firewall Engineer | 1 | $173,525 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level II — qualified | 5 | $138,985 |
| Level III — experienced | 10 | $155,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 4 | $143,349 |
Where BASF hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 8 | $131,838 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $142,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $163,233 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $176,182 |
| California | 1 | $186,937 |
| Alabama | 1 | $155,796 |
| New York | 1 | $117,960 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $186,627 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $173,525 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Category Buyer | Florham Park, New Jersey | $142,998 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Firewall Engineer | Geismar, Louisiana | $173,525 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Project Manager, Staff Engineer | Monaca, Pennsylvania | $186,627 | III | Dec 2025 |
| SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER | HOUSTON, Texas | $187,481 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Account Manager- Biopharma NA Sales Lead | San Diego, California | $186,937 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Application Development Engineer - NVH | Wyandotte, Michigan | $141,168 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Engineer III - Application Development | Tarrytown, New York | $117,960 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Specialist Data Integration | Research Triangle Park, North Carolina | $120,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Biometrics Senior Scientist | Durham, North Carolina | $155,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Category Buyer | Houston, Texas | $138,985 | II | May 2025 |
| Biometrics Senior Scientist | Durham, North Carolina | $155,000 | III | May 2025 |
| TPU Controller | Wyandotte, Michigan | $124,836 | III | May 2025 |
| Corn Fungicide Product Manager | Research Triangle Park, North Carolina | $129,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Regional Sales & Distribution Manager, Pharma Solutions, NA | Florham Park, New Jersey | $209,365 | II | May 2025 |
| Technical Service Rep II | Wyandotte, Michigan | $105,396 | II | May 2025 |
| Regional Marketing and Product Manager | Southfield, Michigan | $169,369 | II | May 2025 |
| Scientist III | Southfield, Michigan | $103,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior Scientist I | Southfield, Michigan | $143,699 | IV | May 2025 |
| Regional Product Dev Specialist-Salads / Senior Scientist I | Southfield, Michigan | $138,839 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Technology and Process Development Specialist | McIntosh, Alabama | $155,796 | IV | Mar 2025 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Dec 2024–Mar 2026.
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