H-1B Salaries › Chemists · California
Real wages from 1,770 certified LCA filings (SOC 19-2031) in California, as disclosed to the U.S. Department of Labor.
| Employer | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| AMGEN INC | 105 | $119,322 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 64 | $98,328 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 63 | $115,693 |
| NIVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 54 | $91,704 |
| THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 49 | $169,683 |
| GENENTECH USA | 46 | $123,394 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | 41 | $81,389 |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | 36 | $101,892 |
| ALLURE LABS INC | 34 | $93,149 |
| THE LELAND STANFORD JR UNIVERSITY | 28 | $87,855 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA & PERM disclosure files and USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub (public government data). Figures reflect filings as published by the agencies; errors in underlying filings are those of the filers/agencies. Informational only — not legal advice.
Updated 2026-07-31 ·
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