Mid-level Chemist salary in Worcester, MA
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Worcester, MA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Devens, Milford, Westborough, Leominster, Northborough.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,000 |
| 25th | $72,876 |
| 50th (median) | $84,000 |
| 75th | $99,075 |
| 90th | $111,634 |
Cost of living
Worcester's median mid-level Chemist salary of $84,000 is worth about $81,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Worcester = 102.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the Worcester, MA area earned a median of $100,720 in May 2025 (370 employed). The H-1B median here is $84,000, 17% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AbbVie | too few | 2 |
| Rentschler Biopharma | too few | 2 |
| Veranova, L.P. | too few | 2 |
| Waters Technologies | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,000 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $106,500 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $69,202 | $84,000 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $84,490 | $106,500 | 12 |
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.