Merck Sharp & Dohme Statistician salary

Based on 77 H-1B filings by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Biostatistician, Research Statistician Developer

Median salary$135,500
Middle 50%$114.7k–$142.8k
vs. all employers+5%comparison median $128,627
Filings77FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $93,652 and $187,912.
PercentileSalary
10th$114,700
25th$114,700
50th (median)$135,500
75th$142,771
90th$153,517

Salary by year

Median salary

$80k $115k $150k FY2020: median $97,885 (35 filings) FY2021: median $97,885 (41 filings) FY2022: median $102,003 (44 filings) FY2023: median $109,762 (39 filings) FY2024: median $111,400 (44 filings) FY2025: median $135,500 (42 filings) FY2026: median $139,600 (35 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 35 filings FY20 FY2021: 41 filings FY21 FY2022: 44 filings FY22 FY2023: 39 filings FY23 FY2024: 44 filings FY24 FY2025: 42 filings FY25 FY2026: 35 filings FY26 44
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$97,885$89,918$109,82435
FY2021$97,885$89,898$107,14141
FY2022$102,003$83,013$112,58044
FY2023$109,762$107,600$130,96039
FY2024$111,400$111,400$136,21944
FY2025$135,500$114,700$141,97842
FY2026$139,600$117,000$144,37335

By state

Pennsylvania
$137,059
New Jersey
$128,725
Massachusetts
$94,300
New York
$144,373

Bar length: number of filings (Pennsylvania 39). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

North Wales, PA$139,600 · 36 filings
Rahway, NJ$117,000 · 36 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 5
Level II · Qualified $114,700 31
Level III · Experienced $142,400 35
Level IV · Fully competent too few 6

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

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

In H-1B filings, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC's median base salary for Statistician is $135,500; half of filings fall between $114,700 and $142,771. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC filed 77 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 15-2041 (Statisticians), 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