Seniority Profile · Iowa

Senior Chemists salary in Iowa

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.

By Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026

BLS percentile range

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MEDIAN to P75 of the Iowa OES distribution for Chemists.

DOL OFLC offered median

$98,863

Across 7 certified filings at this wage level.

Real disclosed salaries

Senior Chemists in Iowa: 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: $98,863. 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 III — experienced	7	$98,863

Top employers filing for this role

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

Employer	Most-filed title	Filings	Median
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.	Sr. Scientist III- AD	6	$100,515
Iowa State University of Science and Technology	Ames Laboratory Scientist I	1	$81,869

Recent sample filings

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

Sr. Scientist III- AD at Cambrex Charles City, Inc.
$102,166
Charles CityWage Level IIIDecided Sep 9, 2025I-200-25245-280861
Ames Laboratory Scientist I at Iowa State University of Science and Technology
$81,869
AmesWage Level IIIDecided Aug 29, 2025I-200-25234-261689
Sr. Scientist III, Analytical Development at Cambrex Charles City, Inc.
$98,000
Charles CityWage Level IIIDecided Jul 21, 2025I-200-25195-171727
Senior Scientist III at Cambrex Charles City, Inc.
$102,166
Charles CityWage Level IIIDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-052811
Sr. Scientist I- AD at Cambrex Charles City, Inc.
$93,163
Charles CityWage Level IIIDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-992860
Sr. Scientist III- AD at Cambrex Charles City, Inc.
$102,242
Charles CityWage Level IIIDecided Dec 31, 2024I-200-24356-565910
Sr. Scientist II, CD at Cambrex Charles City, Inc.
$98,863
Charles CityWage Level IIIDecided Oct 8, 2024I-200-24275-378371

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.