Chemists
PERM salary data: 664 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 19-2031.
664
certified PERM positions
$90,000
Median pay
$73,000
25th pct
$113,318
75th pct
$122,845
90th pct
$61,447
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$61,447$90,000 median$122,845
Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 13.1%
Top PERM sponsors for Chemists
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| NOVITIUM PHARMA LLC | 59 | $113,318 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | 9 | $123,614 |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | 9 | $108,077 |
| PPD DEVELOPMENT, L.P. | 5 | $86,486 |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 5 | $129,835 |
| ABBVIE INC. | 4 | $110,000 |
| Vastek Inc | 4 | $56,888 |
| ModernaTX, Inc. | 4 | $93,145 |
| Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. | 3 | $124,600 |
| ILLUMINA | 3 | $81,598 |
What is this? Offered wages on certified PERM labor certification
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