Merck Sharp & Dohme Biochemist salary

Based on 37 H-1B filings by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$114,700
Middle 50%$114.7k–$129k
vs. all employers+44%comparison median $79,802
Filings37FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $75,570 and $151,104.
PercentileSalary
10th$84,535
25th$114,700
50th (median)$114,700
75th$129,000
90th$139,600

Salary by year

Median salary

$70k $100k $130k FY2020: median $105,394 (13 filings) FY2021: median $92,331 (11 filings) FY2022: median $82,389 (16 filings) FY2023: median $107,600 (16 filings) FY2024: median $111,400 (20 filings) FY2025: median $114,700 (23 filings) FY2026: median $117,000 (14 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 13 filings FY20 FY2021: 11 filings FY21 FY2022: 16 filings FY22 FY2023: 16 filings FY23 FY2024: 20 filings FY24 FY2025: 23 filings FY25 FY2026: 14 filings FY26 23
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$105,394$93,038$108,76313
FY2021$92,331$84,157$115,06611
FY2022$82,389$72,634$92,33116
FY2023$107,600$105,120$127,75116
FY2024$111,400$103,312$117,30020
FY2025$114,700$114,700$137,30023
FY2026$117,000$114,700$126,00014

By state

New Jersey
$119,234
Pennsylvania
$105,575
Massachusetts
$139,600

Bar length: number of filings (New Jersey 26). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Merck Sharp & Dohme files many roles at exactly $114,700. 12 of 37 filings (32%).

Rahway, NJ$114,700 · 26 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 6
Level II · Qualified $114,700 21
Level III · Experienced too few 8
Level IV · Fully competent too few 2

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a biochemist make at Merck Sharp & Dohme?

In H-1B filings, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC's median base salary for Biochemist is $114,700; half of filings fall between $114,700 and $129,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Merck Sharp & Dohme sponsor H-1B visas for biochemists?

Yes. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC filed 37 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 19-1021 (Biochemists and Biophysicists), so this page covers every job title Merck Sharp & Dohme filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology