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Entry-level Chemists salary in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$65,817
Across 42 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 42 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $65,817. 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 — entry42$65,817

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Frontage Laboratories, Inc.Scientist12$70,513
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLCAnalytical Separations Scientist5$72,571
Med Valley Inc.Product Development Chemist3$70,000
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAPostdoctoral Researcher3$67,830
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate3$61,000
PPD Development, L.P.Scientist3$65,333
RichardsApex, Inc.R&D Chemist1$67,607
POLYONICS RUBBER ENTERPRISES, INC.CHEMIST1$57,100
Titan International Inc.Chemist1$65,333
Avantia Labs, Inc.Chemist1$65,333

Recent sample filings

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

  • Product Development Chemist at Med Valley Inc.
    $70,000
    HatboroWage Level IDecided Aug 4, 2025I-200-25209-203855
  • Analytical Separations Scientist at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLC
    $60,000
    MalvernWage Level IDecided Jul 22, 2025I-200-25196-177033
  • Postdoctoral Researcher at TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    $69,339
    PhiladelphiaWage Level IDecided Jul 8, 2025I-200-25181-143078
  • Scientist at Frontage Laboratories, Inc.
    $65,333
    ExtonWage Level IDecided Jun 30, 2025I-200-25174-121592
  • Scientist at Frontage Laboratories, Inc.
    $65,333
    ExtonWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25170-113507
  • R&D Chemist at RichardsApex, Inc.
    $67,607
    PhiladelphiaWage Level IDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-096963
  • Scientist at Frontage Laboratories, Inc.
    $77,644
    ExtonWage Level IDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25157-063743
  • Scientist at Frontage Laboratories, Inc.
    $74,054
    ExtonWage Level IDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25157-062954

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.