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Entry-level Chemists salary in Maryland

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Maryland OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$69,980
Across 8 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Chemists in Maryland: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 8 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $69,980. 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 — entry8$69,980

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Chemists in Maryland. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
University of Maryland, College ParkPostdoctoral Associate2$66,000
WES Pharma Inc.Chemist2$74,714
Johns Hopkins UniversityPostdoctoral Fellow1$72,960
Axle Informatics LLCResearch Chemist1$110,156
Eurofins EAG Agroscience, LLCStaff Scientist1$73,688
University of Maryland College ParkPost-Doctoral Associate1$60,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins University
    $72,960
    BaltimoreWage Level IDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25265-324156
  • Research Chemist at Axle Informatics LLC
    $110,156
    BethesdaWage Level IDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25220-231337
  • Postdoctoral Associate at University of Maryland, College Park
    $65,000
    College ParkWage Level IDecided Jul 1, 2025I-200-25175-125002
  • Chemist at WES Pharma Inc.
    $83,200
    WestminsterWage Level IDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-098493
  • Chemist at WES Pharma Inc.
    $66,227
    WestminsterWage Level IDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-979558
  • Staff Scientist at Eurofins EAG Agroscience, LLC
    $73,688
    EastonWage Level IDecided Apr 25, 2025I-200-25108-881595
  • Post-Doctoral Associate at University of Maryland College Park
    $60,000
    College ParkWage Level IDecided Mar 21, 2025I-200-25073-775651
  • Postdoctoral Associate at University of Maryland, College Park
    $67,000
    College ParkWage Level IDecided Mar 10, 2025I-200-25062-737277

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.