Genentech Chemist salary

Based on 13 H-1B filings by Genentech, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist

Median salary$143,200
Middle 50%$121.7k–$148.1k
vs. all employers+59%comparison median $90,000
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $101,960 and $152,984.
PercentileSalary
10th$108,344
25th$121,722
50th (median)$143,200
75th$148,117
90th$152,984

By state

California
$137,617
Pennsylvania
$105,000

Bar length: number of filings (California 12). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

South San Francisco, CA$144,900 · 10 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 1
Level III · Experienced too few 6
Level IV · Fully competent too few 6

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a chemist make at Genentech?

In H-1B filings, Genentech, Inc.'s median base salary for Chemist is $143,200; half of filings fall between $121,722 and $148,117. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Genentech sponsor H-1B visas for chemists?

Yes. Genentech, Inc. filed 13 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 19-2031 (Chemists), so this page covers every job title Genentech filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology