Sigma-Aldrich
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 47 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Burlington, MA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 94% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $130,000, median prevailing wage $117,728.
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Percentiles from Sigma-Aldrich's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Sigma-Aldrich hires for
Bar: share of Sigma-Aldrich's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (11 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $147,000 | 17 |
| Software Engineer | $125,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Sigma-Aldrich.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 13% of filings
Mid-level · 32% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 36% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,880 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,000 | 17 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Sigma-Aldrich files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | $128,000 | 35 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,800 |
| 25th | $115,000 |
| 50th (median) | $130,000 |
| 75th | $151,500 |
| 90th | $163,121 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $119,676 | $101,141 | $126,241 | 30 |
| FY2021 | $95,000 | $81,646 | $120,000 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $119,274 | $108,750 | $130,568 | 40 |
| FY2023 | $130,000 | $114,315 | $137,478 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $123,000 | $99,828 | $145,000 | 27 |
| FY2025 | $126,402 | $115,000 | $144,631 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $140,000 | $117,728 | $158,000 | 21 |
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 Sigma-Aldrich
Sigma-Aldrich's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in Burlington, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are IT Manager, Software Engineer and Systems Analyst and the main metro areas are St. Louis, MO, Pittsburgh, PA and Milwaukee, WI. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Sigma-Aldrich sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Sigma-Aldrich filed 47 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 Sigma-Aldrich pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Sigma-Aldrich's H-1B filings is $130,000; half of filings fall between $115,000 and $151,500. Bonus and stock are not included.