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Entry-level Chemists salary in Texas

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 Texas OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$63,357
Across 33 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 33 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $63,357. 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 — entry33$63,357

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Brio Pharmaceuticals IncQC Analytical Chemist4$74,672
A & B Environmental Services, Inc.Chemist4$63,482
Texas A&M UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate3$56,160
The University of Texas at AustinPostdoctoral Fellow3$58,784
An Phat International, IncMaterials Research Analyst2$75,000
VI R-Investments LLCCompounding Chemist1$58,136
The University of Texas at ArlingtonPostdoctoral Research Associate1$58,000
W.M. Rice UniversityPostdoctoral Associate1$60,000
W.M. RICE UNIVERSITYPostdoctoral Associate1$48,000
Austin Elements Inc.Chemist1$63,357

Recent sample filings

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

  • QC Analytical Chemist at Brio Pharmaceuticals Inc
    $74,672
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-328635
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas A&M University
    $56,160
    College StationWage Level IDecided Sep 22, 2025I-200-25258-309875
  • Compounding Chemist at VI R-Investments LLC
    $58,136
    Fort WorthWage Level IDecided Sep 11, 2025I-200-25247-286451
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at The University of Texas at Arlington
    $58,000
    ArlingtonWage Level IDecided Aug 27, 2025I-200-25233-256887
  • QC Analytical Chemist at Brio Pharmaceuticals Inc
    $74,672
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Aug 25, 2025I-200-25230-250188
  • QC Analytical Chemist at Brio Pharmaceuticals Inc
    $74,672
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Aug 21, 2025I-200-25226-242376
  • Postdoctoral Associate at W.M. Rice University
    $60,000
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Aug 1, 2025I-200-25206-200859
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas A&M University
    $61,812
    College StationWage Level IDecided Jul 18, 2025I-200-25192-168644

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.