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Senior Chemists salary in Texas

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 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Texas OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$110,864
Across 17 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Chemists in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 17 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $110,864. 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 — experienced17$110,864

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYSenior Research Specialist3$110,864
AMERICAN POLYMERS CORP.SENIOR SCIENTIST2$110,000
The University of Texas at AustinResearch Associate2$65,998
SOVEREIGN PHARMACEUTICALSQuality Control Manager1$99,750
Solidec Inc.Senior Electrochemist1$117,500
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXASResearch Scientist III1$88,108
Jacam Catalyst, LLCSynthesis Chemist1$100,000
PRIME LABS LLCPRINCIPAL SCIENTIST1$94,000
SI Group, Inc.Lead Applications Chemist1$116,688
Fugro USA Marine, Inc.Senior Geochemist1$128,547

Recent sample filings

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

  • Quality Control Manager at SOVEREIGN PHARMACEUTICALS
    $99,750
    Fort WorthWage Level IIIDecided Aug 11, 2025I-200-25216-220031
  • SENIOR SCIENTIST at AMERICAN POLYMERS CORP.
    $120,000
    BEDFORDWage Level IIIDecided Jul 17, 2025I-200-25192-167420
  • Senior Electrochemist at Solidec Inc.
    $117,500
    HoustonWage Level IIIDecided Jul 10, 2025I-200-25183-148352
  • Research Associate at The University of Texas at Austin
    $65,998
    AustinWage Level IIIDecided Jul 1, 2025I-200-25175-125636
  • Research Scientist III at UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
    $88,108
    DentonWage Level IIIDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25169-109406
  • Synthesis Chemist at Jacam Catalyst, LLC
    $100,000
    GardendaleWage Level IIIDecided May 19, 2025I-200-25132-967105
  • Senior Research Specialist at THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
    $110,864
    FreeportWage Level IIIDecided May 13, 2025I-200-25126-942214
  • RND CHEMIST at AMERICAN POLYMERS CORP.
    $100,000
    BEDFORDWage Level IIIDecided Apr 22, 2025I-200-25105-868233

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.