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Merck Sharp & Dohme H-1B Salaries 2026

127 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for full-time roles at Merck Sharp & Dohme, decided Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026. Median offered salary $129,000.

$129,000Median salary
$117,00025th percentile
$142,75075th percentile
127Filings

Merck Sharp & Dohme H-1B salaries by job title

Job titleFilingsMedianMiddle 50%
Senior Scientist Statistical Programming13$117,000$114,700 – $117,000
Associate Principal Scientist Statistical Programming11$144,373$141,598 – $144,373
Senior Scientist Preclinical Development11$123,594$117,000 – $123,594
Senior Scientist Biostatistics7$117,000$117,000 – $117,000
Senior Scientist Chemistry6$115,850$114,700 – $117,000
Associate Principal Scientist Biostatistics6$142,400$142,400 – $143,880
Senior Specialist Data Science5$139,506$129,000 – $140,150
Senior Specialist Software Engineering4$131,997$131,997 – $136,687
Senior Specialist Data Engineering4$144,934$134,014 – $153,114
Senior Scientist Analytical R&D4$117,000$117,000 – $117,000
Senior Scientist Biology Discovery3$114,700$114,700 – $115,850
Associate Scientist Post Doc Fellow3$79,456$79,248 – $79,518
Senior Scientist Engineering3$124,363$123,978 – $124,363
Associate Principal Scientist Preclinical Development3$142,400$141,000 – $142,565
Specialist Data Science2$124,582$121,332 – $127,832

Top cities

CityFilingsMedian
Rahway, NJ70$126,482
North Wales, PA26$139,600
West Point, PA18$117,541
Cambridge, MA4$131,082
Boston, MA2$157,900
Quincy, MA1$94,300
Long Island City, NY1$144,373
Lower Gwynedd Township, PA1$117,000
Highlands Ranch, CO1$124,363
Fuquay Varina, NC1$139,600

Wage levels

Level I8% · 10
Level II38% · 48
Level III35% · 44
Level IV19% · 24

Prevailing-wage level the employer selected (I = entry, IV = fully competent).

Median prevailing wage on these filings: $112,965.

Recent Merck Sharp & Dohme H-1B filings

Latest 100 of 127 filings by decision date. Salary is the offered wage rate (annualised); "to" shows the top of a range when given.

CertifiedStartJob titleLocationSalaryLevel
2026-06-302026-10-01Senior Scientist, Computational ChemistryRahway, NJ$129,000
to $203,100		II
2026-06-302026-10-01Sr. Scientist, Preclinical DevelopmentRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-06-302026-10-01Associate Principal Scientist, BiostatisticsRahway, NJ$142,400
to $224,100		II
2026-06-292026-09-30Senior Specialist, Data ScienceWest Point, PA$129,000
to $203,100		IV
2026-06-262026-09-30Senior Scientist, ChemistryRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		III
2026-06-262026-10-30Sr. Specialist, Data EngineeringRahway, NJ$118,102
to $184,200		II
2026-06-262026-10-22Sr. Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingNorth Wales, PA$140,150
to $184,200		IV
2026-06-252026-10-16Senior Specialist, Data EngineeringRahway, NJ$150,550
to $184,200		IV
2026-06-232026-10-01Associate Scientist, Postdoc FellowCambridge, MA$91,978
to $113,200		I
2026-06-182026-09-30Senior Scientist, PharmacokineticsLower Gwynedd Township, PA$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-06-182026-09-30Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical DevelopmentRahway, NJ$142,730
to $224,100		IV
2026-06-182026-10-01Associate Principal Scientist, BiostatisticsRahway, NJ$142,400
to $224,100		II
2026-06-172026-10-01Senior Scientist, Computational ChemistryRahway, NJ$129,000
to $203,100		II
2026-06-172026-07-13Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingNorth Wales, PA$142,400
to $224,100		III
2026-06-162026-10-01Senior Scientist, BiostatisticsNorth Wales, PA$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-06-152026-10-01Senior Scientist, Analytical R&DRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-06-152026-10-01Principal Scientist, BiostatisticsNorth Wales, PA$190,800
to $300,300		III
2026-06-152026-09-30Associate Principal Scientist, BiostatisticsNorth Wales, PA$142,400
to $224,100		II
2026-06-122026-10-01Sr. Scientist, BiostatisticsRahway, NJ$126,464
to $184,000		III
2026-06-082026-10-01Senior Scientist, BiostatisticsRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-06-082026-09-12Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingRahway, NJ$144,373
to $224,100		III
2026-06-052026-09-05Senior Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingNorth Wales, PA$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-06-042026-07-01Senior Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-06-032026-10-01Senior Scientist, Preclinical DevelopmentRahway, NJ$123,594
to $184,200		III
2026-06-032026-06-08Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical DevelopmentRahway, NJ$142,400
to $224,100		III
2026-06-032026-10-01Sr. Specialist, ML EngineeringCambridge, MA$178,006
to $203,100		I
2026-06-012026-09-25Executive Director, Data ScienceRahway, NJ$280,000
to $345,000		IV
2026-06-012026-10-01Senior Scientist, Preclinical DevelopmentWest Point, PA$117,000
to $184,200		III
2026-05-272026-10-01Senior Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-05-272026-10-01Senior Scientist, Biology-DiscoveryRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-05-262026-10-01Senior Scientist, BiostatisticsNorth Wales, PA$117,000
to $184,200		I
2026-05-212026-10-01Senior Scientist, Preclinical DevelopmentRahway, NJ$123,594
to $184,200		III
2026-05-212026-10-01Senior Scientist, Preclinical DevelopmentRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		III
2026-05-212026-10-01Sr. Scientist, Research ScienceWest Point, PA$121,742
to $167,200		III
2026-05-212026-10-01Senior Scientist, BiostatisticsRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		I
2026-05-202026-10-01Senior Scientist, Preclinical DevelopmentRahway, NJ$114,700
to $180,500		I
2026-05-202026-10-01Senior Scientist, EngineeringRahway, NJ$123,594
to $184,200		III
2026-05-192026-06-25Associate Director, Medical AffairsRahway, NJ$173,200
to $272,600		II
2026-05-192026-10-01Sr. Scientist, Drug/Device Combo PdtsRahway, NJ$139,818
to $184,200		IV
2026-05-192026-10-01Specialist, Data ScienceWest Point, PA$118,082
to $167,200		II
2026-05-192026-10-01Associate Scientist, Post Doc FellowWest Point, PA$79,040
to $113,200		II
2026-05-192026-08-14Associate Director, Data ScienceRahway, NJ$184,454
to $247,000		III
2026-05-182026-10-01Sr. Specialist, Data ScienceRahway, NJ$139,506
to $203,100		II
2026-05-152026-10-01Senior Scientist, Analytical R&DWest Point, PA$117,000
to $184,200		III
2026-05-152026-10-01Sr. Scientist, Preclinical DevelopmentRahway, NJ$123,594
to $184,200		III
2026-05-142026-10-01Specialist, Clinical Data ManagementRahway, NJ$87,300
to $137,400		I
2026-05-122026-10-01Sr. Scientist, Preclinical DevelopmentWest Point, PA$117,000
to $184,200		IV
2026-05-122026-10-01Senior Scientist, EngineeringWest Point, PA$124,363
to $184,200		III
2026-05-122026-10-01Senior Scientist, Preclinical DevelopmentWest Point, PA$124,363
to $184,200		III
2026-05-122026-10-01Senior Scientist, Preclinical DevelopmentRahway, NJ$124,363
to $184,200		III
2026-05-122026-10-01Associate Scientist, Post Doc FellowWest Point, PA$79,581
to $113,200		I
2026-05-112026-10-01Senior Scientist, ChemistryRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-05-062026-10-01Scientist, PharmacokineticsWest Point, PA$97,032
to $137,400		II
2026-05-062026-10-01Senior Scientist, Analytical R&DRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		IV
2026-05-062026-10-01Senior Specialist, Data ScienceNorth Wales, PA$140,150
to $203,100		IV
2026-05-062026-10-01Senior Scientist, Analytical R&DWest Point, PA$117,000
to $184,200		IV
2026-05-062026-10-01Senior Scientist, BiostatisticsRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-05-052026-10-01Associate Scientist, Post Doc FellowWest Point, PA$79,456
to $113,200		I
2026-05-042026-05-04Principal Scientist, Biology-DiscoveryBoston, MA$176,200
to $277,300		IV
2026-05-012026-07-06Associate Director, Engineering, Development & IntegrationRahway, NJ$158,974
to $224,100		IV
2026-04-272026-10-01Senior Specialist, Data ScienceRahway, NJ$169,541
to $203,100		IV
2026-04-272026-10-01Senior Scientist, Preclinical DevelopmentRahway, NJ$123,594
to $184,200		III
2026-04-272026-10-01Senior Scientist, BiostatisticsRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-04-202026-05-04Associate Director, Data ScienceNorth Wales, PA$156,900
to $247,000		IV
2026-04-092026-04-15Senior Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-04-012026-06-25Associate Principal Scientist, Medical AffairsRahway, NJ$173,200
to $272,600		II
2026-03-302026-04-20Senior Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-03-262026-07-20Senior Specialist, Technical Product ManagementNorth Wales, PA$117,000
to $184,200		III
2026-03-262026-04-01Senior Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingNorth Wales, PA$129,854
to $184,200		III
2026-03-242026-04-06Senior Director, Technical Product ManagementRahway, NJ$261,248
to $300,300		IV
2026-03-232026-06-25Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingLong Island City, NY$144,373
to $224,100		III
2026-03-192026-04-08Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingNorth Wales, PA$140,795
to $219,700		III
2026-03-182026-03-16Senior Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingNorth Wales, PA$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-03-182026-06-04Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingRahway, NJ$144,373
to $224,100		III
2026-03-162026-04-06Senior Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-02-182026-04-02Associate Principal Scientist, BiostatisticsRahway, NJ$144,373
to $224,100		III
2026-02-172026-03-23Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingRahway, NJ$144,373
to $224,100		III
2026-02-092026-02-19Senior Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingRahway, NJ$114,700
to $180,500		II
2026-02-062026-06-04Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingNorth Wales, PA$142,400
to $224,100		III
2026-02-052026-05-30Specialist, Business/Technology AnalysisRahway, NJ$87,300
to $137,400		I
2026-02-022026-05-15Senior Specialist, Software EngineeringRahway, NJ$150,758
to $180,500
2026-01-302026-07-03Senior Specialist, Software EngineeringRahway, NJ$131,997
to $184,200		II
2026-01-292026-02-02Senior Scientist, ChemistryRahway, NJ$117,000
to $184,200		II
2026-01-292026-04-02Associate Principal Scientist, BiostatisticsRahway, NJ$144,373
to $224,100		III
2026-01-272026-05-04Principal Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingRahway, NJ$173,200
to $272,600		III
2026-01-202026-02-01Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingRahway, NJ$144,373
to $224,100		III
2026-01-142026-05-08Senior Specialist, Technical Product ManagementRahway, NJ$129,251
to $180,500		IV
2026-01-122026-02-18Senior Specialist, Data EngineeringNorth Wales, PA$139,318
to $180,500		III
2026-01-122026-07-03Senior Specialist, Software EngineeringRahway, NJ$131,997
to $160,660		II
2025-12-292026-01-05Associate Principal Scientist, ChemistryRahway, NJ$156,000
to $187,000		III
2025-12-232026-04-16Senior Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingNorth Wales, PA$114,700
to $180,500		II
2025-12-182026-04-19Senior Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingNorth Wales, PA$114,700
to $180,500		II
2025-12-172026-01-05Associate Principal Scientist, EngineeringRahway, NJ$139,600
to $219,700		III
2025-12-112026-03-01Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingQuincy, MA$94,300
to $148,500		I
2025-12-092026-01-06Associate Principal Scientist, BiostatisticsNorth Wales, PA$139,600
to $219,700		III
2025-12-032026-05-01Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical ProgrammingNorth Wales, PA$139,600
to $219,700		IV
2025-12-022025-12-01Senior Specialist, D&A StrategyNorth Wales, PA$129,709
to $180,500		II
2025-11-192026-03-01Director, Statistical ProgrammingNorth Wales, PA$187,000
to $294,400		IV
2025-11-142026-03-28Senior Scientist, Biology-DiscoveryRahway, NJ$114,700
to $180,500		IV
2025-11-142026-01-01Senior Specialist, Data ScienceRahway, NJ$126,500
to $199,100		II

Employer names as filed: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC; MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC; Merck Sharp & Dohme, LLC. Name variants that differ only in case, punctuation or legal suffix (LLC, Inc., Corp.) are merged. Separate legal entities are listed separately. These are wages offered on certified LCAs, not actual pay.