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Senior Chemists salary in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$120,000
Across 49 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Chemists in Massachusetts: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 49 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $120,000. 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 III — experienced49$120,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Veranova, L.P.Scientist6$104,326
DuPont Electronic Materials International, LLCSenior Scientist3$130,000
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedMedicinal Chemistry Scale-Up Research Scientist3$119,413
Rentschler Biopharma, Inc.Senior Validation Engineer2$129,225
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLPTechnical Specialist2$144,000
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.mRNA, Scientist Plasmid Analytics and Sequencing2$119,413
ModernaTX, Inc.Scientist, Analytical Development2$119,413
Alkermes, Inc.Scientist2$126,000
Amgen Inc.Process Development Senior Scientist2$134,336
AbbVie Bioresearch Center Inc.Principal Scientist, Formulation Development2$138,653

Recent sample filings

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

  • Senior Validation Engineer at Rentschler Biopharma, Inc.
    $118,450
    MilfordWage Level IIIDecided Aug 26, 2025I-200-25231-252137
  • QC Chemist III at InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    $100,000
    Fall RiverWage Level IIIDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25220-231826
  • Scientist II at Zenith LifeScience LLC
    $93,600
    WorcesterWage Level IIIDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25163-086821
  • Principal scientist at Novabioassays LLC
    $120,000
    WoburnWage Level IIIDecided Jun 3, 2025I-200-25147-021000
  • Senior Scientist at DuPont Electronic Materials International, LLC
    $130,000
    MarlboroughWage Level IIIDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-012979
  • Senior Scientist at Sanofi US Services Inc.
    $119,413
    CambridgeWage Level IIIDecided May 29, 2025I-200-25141-001610
  • Technical Specialist at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
    $144,000
    BostonWage Level IIIDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-976200
  • Scientist at Veranova, L.P.
    $98,651
    DevensWage Level IIIDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25133-969714

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.