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Senior Chemists salary in Indiana

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 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Indiana OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$88,460
Across 13 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Chemists in Indiana: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 13 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $88,460. 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 — experienced13$88,460

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Purdue UniversitySenior Analytical Chemist3$72,450
Eli Lilly and CompanyPostdoctoral Scientist - DDCS2$89,393
UNISEAL, INC.Research Chemist2$130,518
UNICON SCIENCES INCICP-MS Subject Matter Expert (SME)1$85,197
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyScientist I, Radiochemistry1$135,000
Indiana UniversityAssistant Scientist1$80,496
Nukemed, Inc.Research and New Product Development, Chemist1$105,000
Kremers Urban PharmaceuticalsAnalytical Services Chemist III1$92,000
Inotiv, Inc.Electrochemistry Product Manager1$61,464

Recent sample filings

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

  • ICP-MS Subject Matter Expert (SME) at UNICON SCIENCES INC
    $85,197
    IndianapolisWage Level IIIDecided Aug 7, 2025I-200-25212-212234
  • Senior Analytical Chemist at Purdue University
    $88,460
    West LafayetteWage Level IIIDecided Jul 1, 2025I-200-25175-125412
  • Postdoctoral Scientist - DDCS at Eli Lilly and Company
    $85,905
    IndianapolisWage Level IIIDecided Jun 9, 2025I-200-25153-041316
  • Scientist I, Radiochemistry at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    $135,000
    IndianapolisWage Level IIIDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25133-968551
  • Research Scholar at Purdue University
    $72,450
    West LafayetteWage Level IIIDecided May 16, 2025I-200-25129-961018
  • Research Scholar, Lead at Purdue University
    $72,450
    West LafayetteWage Level IIIDecided May 2, 2025I-200-25115-907415
  • Assistant Scientist at Indiana University
    $80,496
    BloomingtonWage Level IIIDecided Apr 8, 2025I-200-25091-817452
  • Research Chemist at UNISEAL, INC.
    $130,518
    EvansvilleWage Level IIIDecided Mar 7, 2025I-200-25059-732290

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.