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Mid-level Chemists salary in North Carolina

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the North Carolina OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$79,312
Across 26 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 26 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $79,312. 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 II — qualified26$79,312

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
North Carolina State UniversityResearch Assistant4$67,496
KBI Biopharma, Inc.Scientist I3$85,000
Cambrex High Point, Inc.Sr. Scientist II- ERD3$90,000
Avista Pharma Solutions, Inc.Sr. Scientist II (ARD)2$77,251
Syngenta Crop Protection LLCStaff Formulation Scientist2$80,809
Sain Technologies LLCScientist-Analytical1$67,995
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries, LPQuality Control Analyst II OFP1$82,000
Symmetry BioSciences, Inc.Senior Research Scientist I1$80,000
Amgen Inc.Specialist Quality Control1$110,000
Rust-Oleum CorporationChemist1$77,230

Recent sample filings

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

  • Research Assistant at North Carolina State University
    $67,496
    RaleighWage Level IIDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-294214
  • Scientist-Analytical at Sain Technologies LLC
    $67,995
    SanfordWage Level IIDecided Aug 18, 2025I-200-25223-235108
  • Quality Control Analyst II OFP at Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries, LP
    $82,000
    DurhamWage Level IIDecided Jul 16, 2025I-200-25190-161991
  • Scientist I at KBI Biopharma, Inc.
    $85,000
    DurhamWage Level IIDecided Jul 3, 2025I-200-25177-132668
  • Research Scholar at North Carolina State University
    $88,374
    RaleighWage Level IIDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25169-107580
  • Sr. Scientist II (ARD) at Avista Pharma Solutions, Inc.
    $77,251
    DurhamWage Level IIDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25157-061941
  • Sr. Scientist II- ERD at Cambrex High Point, Inc.
    $91,729
    High PointWage Level IIDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25157-061893
  • Sr. Scientist II- CRD at Cambrex High Point, Inc.
    $90,000
    High PointWage Level IIDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25157-061860

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.