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Entry-level Chemists salary in Virginia

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 Virginia OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$57,400
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Chemists in Virginia: 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: $57,400. 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 I — entry5$57,400

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
The University of VirginiaResearch Associate4$60,700
DULLES GEOTECHNICAL AND MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES, INC.Quality Control Laboratory Chemist and Inspector1$52,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Research Associate at The University of Virginia
    $56,000
    CharlottesvilleWage Level IDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-327104
  • Quality Control Laboratory Chemist and Inspector at DULLES GEOTECHNICAL AND MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES, INC.
    $52,000
    HamptonWage Level IDecided Apr 30, 2025I-200-25113-893329
  • Research Associate at The University of Virginia
    $57,400
    CharlottesvilleWage Level IDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25241-277328
  • Research Associate at The University of Virginia
    $70,000
    CharlottesvilleWage Level IDecided Jul 29, 2025I-200-25203-193003
  • Research Associate at The University of Virginia
    $64,000
    CharlottesvilleWage Level IDecided Jul 28, 2025I-200-25202-188205

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 Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.