Chemist salary in Lafayette, IN
Based on 24 certified H-1B filings in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes West Lafayette.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $48,856 |
| 25th | $54,526 |
| 50th (median) | $64,200 |
| 75th | $76,431 |
| 90th | $82,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $52,417 | $52,333 | $54,625 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $55,125 | $53,499 | $61,891 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $65,000 | $58,364 | $70,000 | 13 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | $60,770 | $53,500 | $71,225 | 15 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Lafayette's median Chemist salary of $64,200 is worth about $68,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lafayette = 93.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the Lafayette, IN area earned a median of $52,140 in May 2025 (120 employed). The H-1B median here is $64,200, 23% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | $60,000 | 17 |
| Toralgen | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $53,102 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $40,082 | $53,102 | 11 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.