Chemists salary in Technology and software, California
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Chemists (Tech) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 7 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $152,000. 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 | 2 | $93,600 |
| Level II — qualified | 3 | $160,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $152,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1 | $300,000 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Chemists (Tech) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| PsiQuantum Corp. | Quantum Solutions Computational Chemist | 2 | $156,000 |
| Alpha Consulting LLC | Associate Scientist - III (Senior) CA | 2 | $93,600 |
| Manas AI, Inc. | Chief Scientific Officer | 1 | $300,000 |
| Bayone Solutions, Inc. | Machine Learning and Computational Chemistry Scientist | 1 | $228,800 |
| Issam Tina Solutions, Inc. | Control Analyst (Chemist) | 1 | $116,688 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Quantum Solutions Computational Chemist at PsiQuantum Corp.$152,000Palo AltoWage Level IIIDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-974799
- Associate Scientist - III (Senior) CA at Alpha Consulting LLC$93,600South San FranciscoWage Level IDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-976385
- Chief Scientific Officer at Manas AI, Inc.$300,000San MateoWage Level IVDecided Mar 4, 2025I-203-25057-724338
- Machine Learning and Computational Chemistry Scientist at Bayone Solutions, Inc.$228,800South San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Feb 27, 2025I-200-25051-710843
- Control Analyst (Chemist) at Issam Tina Solutions, Inc.$116,688Foster CityWage Level IIDecided Feb 19, 2025I-200-25042-684435
- Quantum Solutions Machine Learning Engineer at PsiQuantum Corp.$160,000Palo AltoWage Level IIDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-974832
- Associate Scientist - III (Senior) CA at Alpha Consulting LLC$93,600South San FranciscoWage Level IDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25133-971159
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.