Merck Sharp & Dohme Chemical Engineer salary

Based on 11 H-1B filings by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Process Engineer

Median salary$123,594
Middle 50%$123.6k–$124.4k
vs. all employers+4%comparison median $118,700
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $87,238 and $140,956.
PercentileSalary
10th$101,982
25th$123,594
50th (median)$123,594
75th$124,363
90th$139,600

By state

New Jersey
$128,382
Pennsylvania
$109,077

Bar length: number of filings (New Jersey 7). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 1
Level II · Qualified too few 1
Level III · Experienced too few 8
Level IV · Fully competent too few 1

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a chemical engineer make at Merck Sharp & Dohme?

In H-1B filings, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC's median base salary for Chemical Engineer is $123,594; half of filings fall between $123,594 and $124,363. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC filed 11 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 17-2041 (Chemical Engineers), 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