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Mid-level Chemists salary in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$98,267
Across 16 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 16 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $98,267. 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 — qualified16$98,267

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
PPL Healthcare, LLCAnalytical Scientist2$618,944
i3 Pharmaceuticals, LLCSenior Research Scientist I1$99,986
Frontage Laboratories, Inc.Group Leader1$98,647
Adare Pharmaceuticals Inc.Analytical Scientist1$80,000
PPG Industries, Inc.Lead Customer Development Chemist1$137,000
The Pennsylvania State UniversityAssistant Research Professor1$68,196
Cardolite CorporationResearch Chemist1$90,000
EVONIK CORPORATIONScientist, Printing Inks, Americas1$191,152,000
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc.Batch Release Specialist1$88,000
Solvay USA LLCSenior Scientist II1$94,960

Recent sample filings

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

  • Senior Research Scientist I at i3 Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    $99,986
    WarminsterWage Level IIDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25265-325237
  • Group Leader at Frontage Laboratories, Inc.
    $98,647
    ExtonWage Level IIDecided Aug 1, 2025I-200-25206-200938
  • Analytical Scientist at Adare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    $80,000
    PhiladelphiaWage Level IIDecided Jul 23, 2025I-200-25197-180051
  • Lead Customer Development Chemist at PPG Industries, Inc.
    $137,000
    SpringdaleWage Level IIDecided Jul 3, 2025I-200-25177-130146
  • Assistant Research Professor at The Pennsylvania State University
    $68,196
    University ParkWage Level IIDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-045066
  • Research Chemist at Cardolite Corporation
    $90,000
    BristolWage Level IIDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-995364
  • Analytical Scientist at PPL Healthcare, LLC
    $97,888
    SellersvilleWage Level IIDecided May 16, 2025I-200-25129-960169
  • Scientist, Printing Inks, Americas at EVONIK CORPORATION
    $191,152,000
    TrexlertownWage Level IIDecided May 15, 2025I-200-25128-956184

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.