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Entry-level Chemists salary in North Carolina

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 North Carolina OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$61,572
Across 15 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Chemists in North Carolina: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 15 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $61,572. 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 — entry15$61,572

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Biolink Life Sciences Carolinas Inc.Analytical Chemist4$61,000
Duke UniversityPostdoctoral Associate3$62,000
Sain Technologies LLCScientist-Analytical2$60,000
Research Triangle Institute (U.S.)Chemist 12$62,598
North Carolina State UniversityResearch Associate1$58,656
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResearch PET Radiochemist1$65,729
DSK BIOPHARMA INCCHEMIST1$60,611
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILLResearch Associate1$61,572

Recent sample filings

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

  • Research Associate at North Carolina State University
    $58,656
    RaleighWage Level IDecided Sep 3, 2025I-200-25238-267115
  • Scientist-Analytical at Sain Technologies LLC
    $60,000
    SanfordWage Level IDecided Aug 20, 2025I-200-25225-239973
  • Postdoctoral Associate at Duke University
    $64,170
    DurhamWage Level IDecided Aug 18, 2025I-200-25223-234329
  • Analytical Chemist at Biolink Life Sciences Carolinas Inc.
    $61,000
    CaryWage Level IDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-095894
  • QC Analytical Chemist at Sain Technologies LLC
    $60,000
    SanfordWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-089792
  • Scientist at Biolink Life Sciences Carolinas Inc.
    $61,000
    CaryWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-071235
  • Scientist at Biolink Life Sciences Carolinas Inc.
    $61,000
    CaryWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-071234
  • Chemist 1 at Research Triangle Institute (U.S.)
    $62,317
    DurhamWage Level IDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-049840

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.