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Companies hiring Chemists in Illinois: 325 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026

61 employers had 325 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Chemists (occupation code 19-2031) with a worksite in Illinois, decided through June 27, 2026; the median offered wage is $70,758 a year.

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Employers hiring Chemists in Illinois

EmployerWorksite citiesCasesJob titlesMedian offeredMedian prevailingLatest decisionSource
The University of ChicagoChicago58Postdoctoral Scholar; Research Professional; Staff Scientist$62,000$48,464May 26, 2026dol.gov
Northwestern UniversityEvanston42Postdoctoral Scholar; Research Associate; Research Assistant Professor$65,520$51,646June 24, 2026dol.gov
Abbvie Inc.North Chicago, Lake Bluff37Senior Scientist I; Senior Scientist II; Senior Scientist I$131,124$110,490June 18, 2026dol.gov
University of IllinoisUrbana, Chicago31Postdoctoral Research Associate; Research Scientist; Research Assistant Professor$56,014$49,629June 24, 2026dol.gov
UChicago Argonne LLCLemont28Postdoctoral Appointee; Assistant Chemist; Assistant Scientist$70,758$58,198June 23, 2026dol.gov
Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.Decatur10Quality Control Chemist 1; Chemist; Chemist II$65,000$53,539June 20, 2025dol.gov
Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc.Lincolnshire9Analytical Scientist III; Formulation Scientist II; Analytical Scientist II$106,409$92,071February 26, 2026dol.gov
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCMelrose Park6Senior Scientist, Analytical Development; Scientist PD; Principal Scientist, Formulation$88,458$87,170April 30, 2026dol.gov
Archer Daniels Midland CompanyDecatur5Research Scientist; Research Chemist, NMR Spectroscopy; Senior Research Scientist, Biomaterials$100,000$90,979May 6, 2026dol.gov
SynChem-Formosa IncElk Grove Village, Elk Grove5Chemist$63,045$55,994June 27, 2026dol.gov
NanoChem Solutions, Inc.Peru4Senior Scientist; Director of Product Development and Quality Assurance; Senior Perovskite Scientist$131,375$100,870March 9, 2026dol.gov
QvalFocus Inc.Round Lake, Libertyville4Quality Control Analyst; Qc Analytical Chemist; Research & Development Scientist$83,495$83,470May 13, 2026dol.gov
Medefil, Inc.Glendale Heights4Analytical Scientist I; Analytical Scientist$78,853$78,853February 3, 2026dol.gov
GDB International, Inc.Nashville4Sr. Process Chemist; Chemist; Sr. Chemist$102,300$84,354September 9, 2025dol.gov
Kashiv BioSciences LLCChicago3Manager, Manufacturing; QC Analyst III; Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations$120,000$83,470November 14, 2025dol.gov
AVA, Inc.Willowbrook3Chemist; Quality Control Chemist; Quality Control Chemist$66,560$65,707December 4, 2025dol.gov
The Fountain Group, LLCNorth Chicago, Lake Bluff3Scientist III; Chemist II$116,480$101,650January 2, 2026dol.gov
Valent BioSciences LLCLibertyville3Senior Formulations Scientist; Formulations Scientist$119,829$119,829April 14, 2026dol.gov
Cyclopure Inc.Evanston3Senior Analytical Chemist; Senior Environmental Chemist; Senior Polymer Chemist$110,000$101,650April 13, 2026dol.gov
Pfanstiehl, Inc.Waukegan3Scientist II - Method Development & Validation; Scientist I - Method Development & Validation; QC (Quality Control) Data Reviewer$76,774$76,774April 17, 2026dol.gov
Italmatch SC, LLCBedford Park3Quality Control Chemist I; Customer Technical Service Chemist$63,652$60,642April 30, 2026dol.gov
SIELC Technologies, Inc.Wheeling3Chemist; Research and Development Chemist$55,994$67,424July 7, 2025dol.gov
Kyyba, Inc.North Chicago, Des Plaines3Chemist II; Quality Assurance Project Specialist II; Associate Scientist I$58,240$51,709August 22, 2023dol.gov
USG CorporationLibertyville2Senior Researcher$112,500$106,028November 14, 2025dol.gov
Ivanhoe Industries, Inc.Zion2R&D Chemist$120,000$92,560June 3, 2026dol.gov
Tate & Lyle Solutions USA, LLCHoffman Estates2Sr. Research Scientist$126,553$101,650June 9, 2026dol.gov
Horween Leather CompanyChicago2Assistant Chemist - Innovation$94,250$94,682February 24, 2026dol.gov
Baxter Healthcare CorporationRound Lake2Research Associate III; Research Scientist I$105,958$110,490June 30, 2025dol.gov
Intertek USA, Inc.Champaign2Chemist I; Team Lead Chemical$74,578$83,491March 31, 2025dol.gov
Cmic, Inc.Hoffman Estates2Senior Research Analyst (B-1); Group Leader$76,219$65,510June 11, 2025dol.gov
Maidstone Consulting Group, LLCEvanston2Scientific Investigator$105,000$91,915May 12, 2025dol.gov
Obiter Research, LLCChampaign2Research Chemist$64,700$56,358May 8, 2025dol.gov
South Chicago Packing LLCChicago2Sr. Scientist$88,042$79,934March 8, 2024dol.gov
Synmeta LLCChicago2Quality Control Analyst; Quality Control Specialist$65,904$65,904January 3, 2024dol.gov
Carus, LLCLa Salle, Peru2Research Chemist$105,909$97,198March 17, 2023dol.gov
Akorn Operating Company LLCLake Zurich, Vernon Hills2Associate Director, Quality Assurance; Formulation Scientist II$130,900$72,332February 20, 2023dol.gov
Iridescent Sensors IncChampaign1Staff Scientist$100,000$91,603May 19, 2026dol.gov
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Bannockburn1Sr. Lab Application Scientist, GC/GCMS, North America$125,000$119,829June 9, 2026dol.gov
United States Drug Testing Laboratory, Inc.Des Plaines1Certifying Scientist I$79,643$65,291June 16, 2026dol.gov
The Treatment Ltd.Chicago1Research and Development Chemist$83,500$83,470September 17, 2025dol.gov
HallStar Services CorpDarien1Research Chemist$100,700Not listedJuly 5, 2025dol.gov
O2M Technologies, LLCChicago1Research Scientist-Organic Chemist$63,045$63,045June 3, 2025dol.gov
Entegris, Inc.Aurora1Sr. Scientist, Formulation$78,853$78,853May 30, 2025dol.gov
Evonik CorporationMapleton1Scientist$82,992$82,992May 15, 2025dol.gov
LanzaTech Inc.Skokie1Scientist$100,000$94,682May 5, 2025dol.gov
Uop LLCDes Plaines1R&D Engineer Scientist II$126,500$94,682May 1, 2025dol.gov
Solesence Inc.Romeoville1QC Chemist II$79,000$78,853April 9, 2025dol.gov
Loyola University ChicagoChicago1Post-Doctoral Researcher$51,709$51,709October 31, 2024dol.gov
Rivian Automotive, LLCNormal1Senior Process Engineer$107,500$98,738April 25, 2024dol.gov
Stryker CorporationCary1Staff Chemist, Project Specialist$67,974$67,974April 9, 2024dol.gov
Radvista CorporationLibertyville1Chemist$55,994$55,994October 4, 2023dol.gov
Xcess Biosciences Inc.Chicago1Chemist$56,000$55,994October 3, 2023dol.gov
Naim Energy Technologies, LLCChicago1Lead Research Chemist$85,590$79,934August 8, 2023dol.gov
Argyll Info Tech IncNaperville1Pharma Quality Control Analyst$66,000$65,707June 19, 2023dol.gov
Eli Lilly and CompanyIndianapolis1Chemist$170,689$102,003June 8, 2023dol.gov
Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc.St. Charles1Principal Technology Manager$141,115$92,227May 8, 2023dol.gov
NuMat Technologies, Inc.Skokie1Director of Quality$92,227$92,227April 20, 2023dol.gov
Regis Technologies Inc.Morton Grove1Senior Research Scientist$88,389$78,957April 14, 2023dol.gov
CL Enterprises, LLCPeru1Research Chemist$105,909$97,198March 14, 2023dol.gov
Continental Tire The Americas, LLCMount Vernon1Chemist$86,377$68,037March 7, 2023dol.gov
Continental Tire the Americas, LLCMount Vernon1Chemist$86,377$68,037February 28, 2023dol.gov

Updated June 27, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Public domain (U.S. government work). A certified labor condition application (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) or PERM labor certification is an employer filing the Department of Labor approved. It is not a count of people hired or visas issued. Wages are as the employer filed them, converted to a yearly figure at 2,080 hours; a wage whose unit is missing is left blank. The files show the first worksite of a case. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.