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Senior Chemists salary in Michigan

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 Michigan OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$100,000
Across 11 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Chemists in Michigan: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 11 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $100,000. 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 — experienced11$100,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
University of MichiganResearch Investigator2$68,000
DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US, LLCSenior Scientist2$130,793
MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTELaboratory Scientist Specialist1$92,606
DOW SILICONES CORPORATIONSenior Research Specialist1$124,966
BASF CorporationScientist III1$103,000
Zoetis, Inc.Principal Scientist1$125,000
Element Materials TechnologyScientist II1$85,093
Z Technologies CorporationChemist1$100,000
Ash Stevens, LLCAnalytical Scientist1$96,877

Recent sample filings

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

  • Research Investigator at University of Michigan
    $68,000
    Ann ArborWage Level IIIDecided Jul 30, 2025I-200-25204-195640
  • Laboratory Scientist Specialist at MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
    $92,606
    LansingWage Level IIIDecided Jul 25, 2025I-200-25199-185682
  • Senior Research Specialist at DOW SILICONES CORPORATION
    $124,966
    MidlandWage Level IIIDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-011652
  • Scientist III at BASF Corporation
    $103,000
    SouthfieldWage Level IIIDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-989986
  • Senior Scientist at DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US, LLC
    $125,000
    MidlandWage Level IIIDecided May 16, 2025I-200-25129-961331
  • Principal Scientist at Zoetis, Inc.
    $125,000
    KalamazooWage Level IIIDecided Apr 11, 2025I-200-25094-831584
  • Senior Scientist, Research & Development at DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US, LLC
    $136,587
    MidlandWage Level IIIDecided Apr 2, 2025I-200-25085-805711
  • Scientist II at Element Materials Technology
    $85,093
    Ann ArborWage Level IIIDecided Mar 31, 2025I-200-25083-799341

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.