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Senior Chemists salary in New York

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 York OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$112,945
Across 39 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Chemists in New York: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 39 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $112,945. 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 — experienced39$112,945

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Scientist8$147,099
Curia Global, Inc.Manager, Quality Assurance4$108,341
Contract Pharmacal CorpScientist IV, AR&D3$102,320
AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS OF NEW YORKAssociate Mgr., QC2$108,297
LOTTE BIOLOGICS USA, LLCScientist, Analytical Sciences & Technology2$104,250
Columbia UniversityStaff Associate III2$97,284
LNK International, Inc.Manager, Analytical R&D and Validation2$157,178
SCIEGEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC.Sr. Quality Assurance Chemist2$103,900
Manas AI, Inc.AI Medicinal Chemist1$140,000
Epic Pharma LLCQuality Control Chemist1$98,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Associate Mgr., QC at AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS OF NEW YORK
    $103,648
    BrookhavenWage Level IIIDecided Sep 19, 2025I-200-25255-305439
  • AI Medicinal Chemist at Manas AI, Inc.
    $140,000
    New YorkWage Level IIIDecided Aug 26, 2025I-203-25231-252761
  • Scientist, Analytical Sciences & Technology at LOTTE BIOLOGICS USA, LLC
    $113,000
    East SyracuseWage Level IIIDecided Jul 29, 2025I-200-25203-191165
  • Quality Control Chemist at Epic Pharma LLC
    $98,000
    LaureltonWage Level IIIDecided Jul 25, 2025I-200-25199-185571
  • Postdoctoral Associate at New York University
    $80,496
    New YorkWage Level IIIDecided Jul 3, 2025I-200-25177-130494
  • Sr Analytical Scientist at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    $113,138
    East GreenbushWage Level IIIDecided Jun 30, 2025I-200-25174-120727
  • Senior Scientist at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    $149,754
    TarrytownWage Level IIIDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-096775
  • Assistant Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    $177,000
    Long Island CityWage Level IIIDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25163-085797

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.