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Senior Chemists salary in New Jersey

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 New Jersey OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$103,967
Across 63 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Chemists in New Jersey: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 63 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $103,967. 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 — experienced63$103,967

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
RICONPHARMA, LLCPrincipal Scientist5$108,744
Tris Pharma, Inc.Method Validation Scientist II5$97,739
TCG GreenChem, IncSenior Scientist4$101,146
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLCLead Scientist, QC3$106,476
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyScientist3$127,430
NOVITIUM PHARMA LLC.Sr. Scientist3$93,392
PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES LLCSCIENTIST III3$98,134
Pioneer Life Science LLCManufacturing Specialist2$105,000
J-Star Research, Inc.Senior Research Chemist2$106,813
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Scientist, Chemistry2$114,350

Recent sample filings

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

  • Manufacturing Specialist at Pioneer Life Science LLC
    $105,000
    East BrunswickWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-328823
  • Principal Scientist at RICONPHARMA, LLC
    $115,000
    DenvilleWage Level IIIDecided Sep 24, 2025I-200-25260-316348
  • Pharmaceutical Development Scientist II at Tris Pharma, Inc.
    $97,739
    Monmouth JunctionWage Level IIIDecided Sep 5, 2025I-200-25240-274711
  • Senior Analyst, Quality Control Chemist at Strides Pharma Inc.
    $105,000
    BranchburgWage Level IIIDecided Sep 3, 2025I-200-25238-267802
  • Sr Engineer at Amgen Inc.
    $128,340
    PiscatawayWage Level IIIDecided Sep 2, 2025I-200-25237-266030
  • Lead Scientist, QC at Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    $106,476
    BranchburgWage Level IIIDecided Sep 2, 2025I-200-25237-264917
  • Lead Scientist, QC at Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    $108,046
    PiscatawayWage Level IIIDecided Aug 29, 2025I-200-25234-261443
  • Associate Principal Scientist at TCG GreenChem, Inc
    $106,019
    EwingWage Level IIIDecided Aug 26, 2025I-200-25231-250925

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.