Chemists salary in Professional services, California
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Chemists (Pro services) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 131 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $128,304. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 21 | $80,870 |
| Level II — qualified | 25 | $104,915 |
| Level III — experienced | 30 | $128,939 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 35 | $152,984 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Chemists (Pro services) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Senior Scientist, Analytical Ops | 14 | $150,551 |
| Amgen Inc. | Process Development Sr Scientist | 13 | $134,420 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Postdoc | 9 | $74,436 |
| Genentech, Inc. | Scientist | 6 | $150,551 |
| Arcus Biosciences, Inc. | Senior Scientist | 6 | $146,492 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | Postdoctoral Associate | 5 | $77,147 |
| Advanced Technology Laboratories Inc. | Chemist, Organics and Inorganics Analysis | 3 | $57,262 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | Research Scientist (Chemist) | 3 | $156,569 |
| Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. | Principal Scientist I | 3 | $129,251 |
| Novi Connect, Inc. | Director of Chemistry and Sustainability | 2 | $227,500 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Postdoctoral Associate at The Scripps Research Institute$76,918La JollaDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-498984
- Postdoctoral Scholar Researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory$90,372BerkeleyDecided Dec 24, 2025I-200-25351-489392
- Sr Associate Scientist, QC PDM at Gilead Sciences, Inc.$148,117Foster CityDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25350-485640
- Principal Scientist - Chemistry at Genentech, Inc.$148,117South San FranciscoDecided Dec 22, 2025I-200-25349-484058
- Director of Chemistry and Sustainability at Novi Connect, Inc.$240,000Culver CityDecided Dec 15, 2025I-200-25342-464331
- Sr. Principal Scientist at Amgen Inc.$193,151Thousand OaksDecided Dec 10, 2025I-200-25337-453878
- Scientist II, Chemistry at Insitro, Inc.$148,117South San FranciscoDecided Nov 26, 2025I-200-25323-422097
- Research Associate II at ADARx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$72,000San DiegoDecided Nov 26, 2025I-200-25323-421939
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.