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Senior Chemists salary in Tennessee

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Tennessee OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$102,400
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Chemists in Tennessee: 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: $102,400. 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 III — experienced5$102,400

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Chemists in Tennessee. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)Chemist / Materials Scientist - R&D Associate2$143,512
Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.R&D Scientist2$99,840
Vanderbilt UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar1$62,232

Recent sample filings

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

  • Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Vanderbilt University
    $62,232
    NashvilleWage Level IIIDecided Aug 29, 2025I-200-25234-262550
  • Chemist / Materials Scientist - R&D Associate at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $136,987
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIIDecided Jun 9, 2025I-200-25153-040211
  • R&D Scientist at Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
    $97,280
    MemphisWage Level IIIDecided May 15, 2025I-200-25128-953830
  • R&D Scientist at Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
    $102,400
    MemphisWage Level IIIDecided May 15, 2025I-200-25128-954356
  • Computational Scientist - R&D Staff at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $150,036
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIIDecided Mar 13, 2025I-200-25066-754046

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.