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Chemists salary in Manufacturing, Indiana

Discrete and process manufacturing across consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical goods.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
Real disclosed salaries

Chemists (Manufacturing) in Indiana: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 47 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $135,000. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry3$62,000
Level II — qualified2$76,042
Level III — experienced7$105,000
Level IV — fully competent31$143,451

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Chemists (Manufacturing) in Indiana. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Eli Lilly and CompanySr. Advisor - Chemistry34$142,427
CATALENT INDIANA, LLCQC Supervisor3$111,590
Nukemed, Inc.Radiochemical Manufacturing, Chemist2$84,979
Hubot, Inc.Research and Development Chemist2$66,500
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanySenior Director, Analytical Chemistry2$189,070
UNISEAL, INC.Research Chemist2$130,518
Genie Supply Inc.Cosmetic Chemist1$59,280
Kremers Urban PharmaceuticalsAnalytical Services Chemist III1$92,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Senior Scientist- Bioanalytical at Eli Lilly and Company
    $102,000
    CarmelDecided Nov 25, 2025I-200-25322-417123
  • Radiochemical Manufacturing, Chemist at Nukemed, Inc.
    $64,958
    Bunker HillWage Level IDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25241-275809
  • QC Supervisor at CATALENT INDIANA, LLC
    $111,590
    BloomingtonWage Level IVDecided Sep 4, 2025I-200-25239-270939
  • Research and Development Chemist at Hubot, Inc.
    $71,000
    South BendWage Level IIDecided Aug 14, 2025I-200-25219-228886
  • Advisor - Medicinal Chemistry at Eli Lilly and Company
    $143,451
    IndianapolisWage Level IVDecided Aug 6, 2025I-203-25211-210976
  • Advisor, Mass Spec, GMP Testing Laboratories at Eli Lilly and Company
    $160,000
    IndianapolisWage Level IVDecided Jul 28, 2025I-200-25202-188165
  • Principal Chemist at Eli Lilly and Company
    $114,664
    IndianapolisWage Level IVDecided Jul 28, 2025I-200-25202-188273
  • Principal Scientist, Biophysical Characterization at Eli Lilly and Company
    $115,000
    IndianapolisWage Level IVDecided Jul 15, 2025I-200-25189-159598

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.