Merkle
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 51 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Columbia, MD
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 82% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $118,414, median prevailing wage $105,227.
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Percentiles from Merkle's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Merkle hires for
Bar: share of Merkle's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (12 occupations in total).
Pay by level
Entry-level · 14% of filings
Mid-level · 39% of filings
Senior · 20% of filings
Expert · 27% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $108,000 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $131,899 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | $176,000 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Merkle files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $125,255 | 12 |
| New York, NY | $119,730 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,253 |
| 25th | $105,265 |
| 50th (median) | $118,414 |
| 75th | $143,500 |
| 90th | $176,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $89,918 | $71,760 | $119,413 | 85 |
| FY2021 | $116,852 | $82,900 | $145,287 | 96 |
| FY2022 | $129,805 | $102,118 | $153,134 | 76 |
| FY2023 | $143,330 | $109,181 | $159,174 | 30 |
| FY2024 | $129,266 | $100,682 | $159,579 | 57 |
| FY2025 | $118,030 | $105,778 | $141,733 | 38 |
| FY2026 | $119,340 | $105,000 | $169,541 | 13 |
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.
About Merkle
Merkle's filings list its industry as Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5416). Its main U.S. filing address is in Columbia, MD and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Data Scientist, Software Engineer and Systems Analyst and the main metro areas are Atlanta, GA, New York, NY and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Merkle sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Merkle filed 51 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 Merkle pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Merkle's H-1B filings is $118,414; half of filings fall between $105,265 and $143,500. Bonus and stock are not included.