SOC code 19-2031
There have been 102 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Chemists on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 93.1% certified. The median annualized wage is $122,382. The top sponsor is Merck Sharp Dohme, with most positions based in CA.
All sponsoring employers
48 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Chemists. Search or sort below.
| Employer | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Top state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp Dohme | 7 | 100.0% | $111,400 | PA |
| The Global Edge Consultants | 6 | 100.0% | $128,350 | TX |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 6 | 100.0% | $120,432 | CA |
| Steel Dynamics | 5 | 100.0% | $88,000 | IN |
| Amgen | 4 | 100.0% | $122,400 | MA |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 4 | 75.0% | $143,230 | WA |
| Ntess | 4 | 75.0% | $101,950 | CA |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | 3 | 100.0% | $125,000 | NJ |
| Ideaya Biosciences | 3 | 100.0% | $143,136 | CA |
| Marquette University | 3 | 100.0% | $65,021 | WI |
| New York University | 3 | 33.3% | $58,500 | NY |
| Polaris Laboratories | 3 | 100.0% | $117,832 | IN |
| University Of California San Francisco | 3 | 100.0% | $122,000 | CA |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 2 | 100.0% | $110,000 | IL |
| Firefly Biologics | 2 | 100.0% | $167,500 | CA |
| Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai | 2 | 100.0% | $103,000 | NY |
| Insitro | 2 | 100.0% | $122,500 | CA |
| Lyterian Therapeutics | 2 | 100.0% | $275,400 | CA |
| Manas AI | 2 | 100.0% | $220,000 | CA |
| Nurix Therapeutics | 2 | 50.0% | $95,680 | CA |
| Puretech Management | 2 | 100.0% | $145,000 | MA |
| Q Squared Solutions | 2 | 100.0% | $57,113 | IN |
| Research Triangle Institute | 2 | 100.0% | $105,000 | NC |
| Steel Dynamics Sales North America | 2 | 100.0% | $62,500 | IN |
| Tobacco Technology | 2 | 100.0% | $130,000 | MD |
| Wilmington Pharmatech Company | 2 | 100.0% | $89,892 | DE |
| 10X Genomics | 1 | 0.0% | $130,000 | CA |
| Aquagga | 1 | 100.0% | $70,000 | WA |
| Cache Dna | 1 | 100.0% | $125,000 | CA |
| Cayman Chemical Company | 1 | 100.0% | $115,000 | MI |
| Coreshell Technologies | 1 | 100.0% | $165,000 | CA |
| Eli Lilly And Company | 1 | 100.0% | $143,451 | IN |
| Entegris | 1 | 0.0% | $110,000 | TX |
| Fmc | 1 | 100.0% | $110,906 | DE |
| Fortrea | 1 | 100.0% | $104,915 | NC |
| Laticrete International | 1 | 100.0% | $85,000 | TX |
| Mid America Clinical Laboratories | 1 | 100.0% | $53,768 | IN |
| Mrl San Francisco | 1 | 100.0% | $125,000 | CA |
| Northwestern University | 1 | 100.0% | $61,008 | IL |
| Nucleus Labs | 1 | 100.0% | $180,000 | MN |
| Redwood Materials | 1 | 100.0% | $120,500 | NV |
| Research Foundation For The State University Of New York | 1 | 100.0% | $55,000 | NY |
| Sage Therapeutics | 1 | 100.0% | $105,000 | MA |
| Seaport Therapeutics | 1 | 100.0% | $190,000 | MA |
| Tas Automation | 1 | 100.0% | $126,000 | TX |
| The Leland Stanford Jr University | 1 | 100.0% | $90,400 | CA |
| Triad National Security | 1 | 100.0% | $50,648 | NM |
| Weatherwax Biotechnologies | 1 | 100.0% | $100,008 | CA |
Top states
Where Chemists E-3 jobs are concentrated.
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| CA | 31 (31%) |
| IN | 14 (14%) |
| TX | 9 (9%) |
| MA | 8 (8%) |
| NY | 7 (7%) |
| WA | 5 (5%) |
| PA | 5 (5%) |
| NJ | 5 (5%) |
| WI | 3 (3%) |
| NC | 3 (3%) |
| IL | 3 (3%) |
| DE | 3 (3%) |
| MD | 2 (2%) |
| NV | 1 (1%) |
| NM | 1 (1%) |
Job titles within this role
The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Senior Chemist | 7 |
| Process Chemist | 6 |
| Senior Scientist, Chemistry | 4 |
| Staff Scientist, Research & Development | 3 |
| Senior Scientist | 3 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | 3 |
| NanoSIMS Scientist (Chemist) | 3 |
| Director of Technical Services | 3 |
| Staff Scientist, Research &Development | 2 |
| Sr. Scientist II, Medicinal Chemistry | 2 |
| Senior Scientist, Analytical R&D | 2 |
| Research Scientist | 2 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 2 |
| Process Development Scientist 20516.1122.10 | 2 |
| POSTDOCTORAL APPOINTEE - PLASMA-ASSISTED CHEMISTRY | 2 |
| Medicinal Chemistry Contractor | 2 |
| Flavorist | 2 |
| Executive Director, Early Lead Chemistry | 2 |
| Chemist | 2 |
| Associate Scientist, ADME | 2 |
| Staff Scientist, Research & Development | 1 |
| Staff Scientist | 1 |
| Senior Research Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry | 1 |
| Senior Research Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry | 1 |
| Senior Research Associate, Platform Team | 1 |
| Senior Chemist - Color Specialist | 1 |
| Senior Chemical Engineer | 1 |
| Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry | 1 |
| Scientist II, Cheminformatics & Computational Chemistry | 1 |
| Scientist II - Medicinal Chemistry | 1 |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Chemists. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.
| FY | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 18 | 100.0% | $97,850 | |
| FY2021 | 13 | 84.6% | $117,832 | |
| FY2022 | 15 | 100.0% | $116,646 | |
| FY2023 | 14 | 92.9% | $131,000 | |
| FY2024 | 15 | 93.3% | $111,400 | |
| FY2025 | 22 | 90.9% | $135,000 | |
| FY2026 | 5 | 80.0% | $146,948 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Chemists have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?
There have been 102 Labor Condition Application filings for Chemists on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 93.1% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.
What is the median wage for Chemists on the E-3 visa?
The median annualized wage for Chemists on the E-3 visa is $122,382, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.
Which employers sponsor the most Chemists on the E-3 visa?
The top E-3 visa sponsors of Chemists are: Merck Sharp Dohme (7 filings), The Global Edge Consultants (6 filings), Thermo Fisher Scientific (6 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.
Where are E-3 visa chemists based in the US?
Most E-3 visa filings for Chemists are based in: CA (31 filings), IN (14 filings), TX (9 filings).
Can Australians work as chemists on the E-3 visa?
Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Chemists is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.
