Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Research Scientist (Chemist)
Occupation profile for Research Scientist (Chemist) covers 7 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $184,477.
- FY2026 certified median
- $184,477
- Total filings
- 7
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $184,476–$184,477
- Top employer
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 5 | $156,569 | $106,084 | $172,104 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 2 | $184,477 | $184,476 | $184,477 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC6 filings
- Phoam Labs, Inc.1 filings
Top cities
- Livermore6 filings
- Eden Prairie1 filings
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAArea 41860 | 19-2031 | $82,410 | $106,517 | $130,624 | $154,731 |
| 2026-27 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WIArea 33460 | 19-2031 | $67,038 | $85,322 | $103,584 | $121,867 |