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Entry-level Chemists salary in Missouri

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 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Missouri OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$62,560
Across 10 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 10 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $62,560. 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 — entry10$62,560

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
The Curators of the University of MissouriPostdoctoral Fellow2$57,074
Washington UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate2$63,120
Parker Americas Inc.Lab Technician / Jr. Chemist1$55,723
Spogen Biotech IncResearch Scientist I “ Formulation1$80,500
Bunge North America, Inc.Analytical Chemist1$77,277
Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing LLCAssociate Production Scientist1$62,000
US Strategic MetalsChemist1$65,000
Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Columbia, LLCSenior Scientist II1$52,395

Recent sample filings

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

  • Postdoctoral Fellow at The Curators of the University of Missouri
    $61,273
    ColumbiaWage Level IDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-327559
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at Washington University
    $63,120
    St LouisWage Level IDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-321122
  • Lab Technician / Jr. Chemist at Parker Americas Inc.
    $55,723
    Kansas CityWage Level IDecided Jun 3, 2025I-200-25147-021011
  • Research Scientist I “ Formulation at Spogen Biotech Inc
    $80,500
    St. LouisWage Level IDecided May 19, 2025I-200-25132-964169
  • Analytical Chemist at Bunge North America, Inc.
    $77,277
    St. CharlesWage Level IDecided May 16, 2025I-200-25129-959904
  • Associate Production Scientist at Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing LLC
    $62,000
    St. LouisWage Level IDecided May 1, 2025I-200-25114-899233
  • Chemist at US Strategic Metals
    $65,000
    FredericktownWage Level IDecided Apr 29, 2025I-200-25112-892307
  • Senior Scientist II at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Columbia, LLC
    $52,395
    ColumbiaWage Level IDecided Apr 21, 2025I-200-25104-862890

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.