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Entry-level Chemists salary in Michigan

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 Michigan OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$59,030
Across 21 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 21 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $59,030. 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 — entry21$59,030

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITYPOST-DOCTORAL FELLOW5$51,355
University of MichiganPostdoctoral Research Fellow3$65,000
Michigan State UniversityResearch Associate3$54,242
RTI Laboratories IncChemist2$59,550
Ferris State UniversityAdvanced Chemical Analyst1$62,000
Chemical Dynamics LLCDevelopment Chemist1$60,320
Square M LLCFormulation Technician1$59,030
Kingfa Science & Technology (USA), Inc.Chemist1$59,030
PPL Pharma Solutions Riverview LLCAssociate Process Development Scientist1$80,000
Michigan Technological UniversityResearch Engineer1$62,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Michigan
    $85,000
    Ann ArborWage Level IDecided Sep 9, 2025I-200-25245-281182
  • Advanced Chemical Analyst at Ferris State University
    $62,000
    Big RapidsWage Level IDecided Sep 4, 2025I-200-25239-270705
  • Research Associate at Michigan State University
    $58,011
    East LansingWage Level IDecided Aug 8, 2025I-200-25213-216727
  • Development Chemist at Chemical Dynamics LLC
    $60,320
    PLYMOUTHWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25169-109294
  • Chemist at RTI Laboratories Inc
    $59,100
    LivoniaWage Level IDecided Jun 25, 2025I-200-25169-104872
  • Chemist at RTI Laboratories Inc
    $60,000
    LivoniaWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-090534
  • Formulation Technician at Square M LLC
    $59,030
    WarrenWage Level IDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-047242
  • POST-DOC FELLOW at WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
    $51,355
    DETROITWage Level IDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-035750

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.