Basf
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 23 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Basic Chemical Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Florham Park, NJ
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Percentiles from Basf's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 48% of filings
Expert · 24% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | $155,000 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $114,672 |
| 25th | $122,418 |
| 50th (median) | $142,998 |
| 75th | $171,447 |
| 90th | $186,875 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $117,043 | $99,435 | $124,916 | 30 |
| FY2021 | $111,843 | $98,000 | $131,711 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $116,928 | $107,896 | $139,802 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $140,388 | $113,983 | $152,381 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $121,528 | $108,868 | $131,066 | 22 |
| FY2025 | $138,985 | $120,000 | $155,000 | 17 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Basf
Basf's filings list its industry as Basic Chemical Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3251). Its main U.S. filing address is in Florham Park, NJ and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Chemist, Soil and Plant Scientist and Sales Manager and the main metro areas are Detroit, MI, Durham, NC and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Basf sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Basf filed 23 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Basf pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Basf's H-1B filings is $142,998; half of filings fall between $122,418 and $171,447. Bonus and stock are not included.