Chemists salary in Manufacturing, Pennsylvania
Discrete and process manufacturing across consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical goods.
Chemists (Manufacturing) in Pennsylvania: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 46 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $103,722. 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.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 6 | $66,470 |
| Level II — qualified | 12 | $98,937 |
| Level III — experienced | 11 | $110,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 9 | $127,513 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Chemists (Manufacturing) in Pennsylvania. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| KVK-Tech, Inc. | Chemist | 5 | $95,000 |
| PPG Industries, Inc. | Product Development Chemist, Expert | 4 | $103,722 |
| PPL Healthcare, LLC | Senior Analytical Scientist | 3 | $130,725 |
| Adare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Analytical Scientist | 3 | $92,000 |
| GlaxoSmithKline LLC | Principal Scientist | 2 | $120,941 |
| i3 Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Senior Research Scientist I | 2 | $100,745 |
| Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. | Analytical Development Scientist | 2 | $128,200 |
| Braskem America, Inc. | Research Scientist/Specialist I - Catalyst Development | 2 | $128,115 |
| Avery Dennison Corporation | Sr. Research Specialist | 2 | $116,213 |
| Piramal Critical Care, Inc. | Quality Control Associate Manager | 2 | $91,950 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Senior Analytical Scientist at PPL Healthcare, LLC$130,725SellersvilleDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-498585
- Principal Scientist at GlaxoSmithKline LLC$97,500CollegevilleDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-494472
- Staff Formulator at Quotient Sciences - Philadelphia, LLC$92,000BoothwynDecided Dec 22, 2025I-200-25350-484666
- Global Staff Scientist - KBGFJG229460-2 at Johnson Matthey Stationary Emissions Control LLC$111,916WayneDecided Dec 19, 2025I-200-25346-477932
- Research Chemist at Advanced Materials & Catalysts LLC$119,393ConshohockenDecided Dec 19, 2025I-200-25346-478249
- QC Chemist I at KVK-Tech, Inc.$82,000NewtownDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25309-377416
- QC Group Leader at KVK-Tech, Inc.$95,000NewtownDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25307-361775
- Analytical Scientist at Adare Pharmaceuticals Inc.$92,000PhiladelphiaDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25307-360048
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.