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Senior Chemists salary in Delaware

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Delaware OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$116,971
Across 10 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Chemists in Delaware: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 10 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $116,971. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level III — experienced10$116,971

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Chemists in Delaware. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Incyte CorporationSenior Research Investigator, Process Chemistry3$130,000
FMC CorporationGlobal R&D Scientist2$98,259
Affinity Research Chemicals, IncSr. Chemist2$105,081
Celanese Polymer Products, LLCSenior Scientist/Engineer, Research & Development1$282,974,806
DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLCAnalytical Sciences Senior Scientist1$140,000
Adesis, Inc.Research Scientist1$106,605

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Senior Scientist/Engineer, Research & Development at Celanese Polymer Products, LLC
    $282,974,806
    WilmingtonWage Level IIIDecided Sep 2, 2025I-200-25237-265210
  • Senior Research Investigator, Process Chemistry at Incyte Corporation
    $130,000
    WilmingtonWage Level IIIDecided Aug 21, 2025I-200-25226-241893
  • Global R&D Scientist at FMC Corporation
    $98,259
    NewarkWage Level IIIDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-069055
  • Analytical Sciences Senior Scientist at DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC
    $140,000
    WilmingtonWage Level IIIDecided May 30, 2025I-200-25143-010544
  • Principal Investigator, Chemistry at Incyte Corporation
    $155,000
    WilmingtonWage Level IIIDecided May 8, 2025I-200-25121-928178
  • Senior Research Investigator, Chemistry at Incyte Corporation
    $125,000
    WilmingtonWage Level IIIDecided May 8, 2025I-200-25121-927423
  • Sr. Chemist at Affinity Research Chemicals, Inc
    $108,942
    WilmingtonWage Level IIIDecided Apr 23, 2025I-200-25106-870115
  • Sr. Chemist at Affinity Research Chemicals, Inc
    $101,220
    WilmingtonWage Level IIIDecided Apr 11, 2025I-200-25094-831940

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.