Merck Sharp & Dohme
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 251 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Headquarters: Kenilworth, Philadelphia, Rahway
- Founded 1891
- 70,000 employees (2015)
- New York Stock Exchange: MRK
At a glance
- Most filed: Statistician. 31% of its filings. After that come Biochemist and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 72% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $124,363, median prevailing wage $110,822.
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What Merck Sharp & Dohme hires for
Bar: share of Merck Sharp & Dohme's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 88% of filings (25 occupations in total).
Show all 7 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Statistician | $135,500 | 77 |
| Biochemist | $114,700 | 37 |
| Data Scientist | $129,854 | 27 |
| Chemist | $115,000 | 19 |
| Software Engineer | $131,997 | 16 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $125,611 | 14 |
| Chemical Engineer | $123,594 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Merck Sharp & Dohme.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 38% of filings
Senior · 35% of filings
Expert · 17% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $87,838 | 23 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $117,000 | 95 |
| Senior · Level III | $139,600 | 88 |
| Expert · Level IV | $151,798 | 42 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Merck Sharp & Dohme files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $123,594 | 144 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $124,758 | 87 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $104,200 |
| 25th | $114,700 |
| 50th (median) | $124,363 |
| 75th | $142,400 |
| 90th | $169,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $92,737 | $76,752 | $107,141 | 98 |
| FY2021 | $97,885 | $89,898 | $115,066 | 98 |
| FY2022 | $99,507 | $82,701 | $119,008 | 127 |
| FY2023 | $118,640 | $107,600 | $130,960 | 127 |
| FY2024 | $111,400 | $111,400 | $135,500 | 145 |
| FY2025 | $123,656 | $114,700 | $141,971 | 147 |
| FY2026 | $124,363 | $117,000 | $142,400 | 104 |
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.
Job titles at Merck Sharp & Dohme
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Scientist Statistical Programming | $114,700 | $114.7k–$117k | 22 |
| Associate Principal Scientist Statistical Programming | $142,400 | $139.6k–$144.4k | 21 |
| Senior Scientist Preclinical Development | $117,000 | $114.7k–$123.6k | 21 |
| Senior Scientist Biostatistics | $114,700 | $114.7k–$117k | 18 |
| Associate Principal Scientist Biostatistics | $141,000 | $139.6k–$142.5k | 12 |
| Senior Scientist Chemistry | $114,700 | $114.7k–$116k | 12 |
| Senior Specialist Data Science | $134,253 | $123.7k–$140.9k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Merck Sharp & Dohme
Merck Sharp & Dohme'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 Rahway, NJ and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Statistician, Biochemist and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1891
- Headquarters
- Kenilworth, Philadelphia, Rahway
- Employees
- 70,000 (2015)
- Website
- msd.no
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: MRK
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Merck Sharp & Dohme sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Merck Sharp & Dohme filed 251 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 Merck Sharp & Dohme pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Merck Sharp & Dohme's H-1B filings is $124,363; half of filings fall between $114,700 and $142,400. Bonus and stock are not included.