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Entry-level Chemists salary in Ohio

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 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Ohio OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$61,008
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $61,008. 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 — entry5$61,008

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
PPG Industries, Inc.Development Chemist2$62,032
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar1$61,008
ELASTOSTAR RUBBER CORPORATIONCHEMIST1$64,064
Diagnostic HYBRIDS, Inc.Associate Biochemist1$51,917

Recent sample filings

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

  • Post Doctoral Scholar at The Ohio State University
    $61,008
    ColumbusWage Level IDecided Aug 13, 2025I-200-25218-225605
  • CHEMIST at ELASTOSTAR RUBBER CORPORATION
    $64,064
    PLAIN CITYWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-090371
  • Development Chemist at PPG Industries, Inc.
    $64,064
    DelawareWage Level IDecided Jun 17, 2025I-200-25161-074099
  • Associate Biochemist at Diagnostic HYBRIDS, Inc.
    $51,917
    AthensWage Level IDecided Apr 4, 2025I-200-25087-811948
  • S&T Product Development Chemist at PPG Industries, Inc.
    $60,000
    ClevelandWage Level IDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-975917

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 Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.