H-1B Employer Profile
Merck Sharp & Dohme H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Merck Sharp & Dohme sponsors H-1B workers. Across 187 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $128,898. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Merck Sharp & Dohme filed 187 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $128,898.
- Median offered wage
- $128,898
- Certified filings
- 187
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 6
Most-filed roles at Merck Sharp & Dohme
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Scientist | 122 | $118,394 |
| Specialist | 40 | $122,800 |
| Director | 21 | $153,800 |
| Executive Director | 2 | $260,050 |
| Manager | 1 | $131,997 |
| Vice President | 1 | $285,920 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 15 | $87,300 |
| Level II — qualified | 69 | $114,700 |
| Level III — experienced | 70 | $139,600 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 30 | $156,387 |
Where Merck Sharp & Dohme hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 104 | $125,078 |
| Pennsylvania | 69 | $129,854 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $131,082 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $121,900 |
| Colorado | 1 | $124,363 |
| Virginia | 1 | $114,700 |
| Georgia | 1 | $153,800 |
| Kansas | 1 | $114,700 |
| New York | 1 | $144,373 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming | Rahway, New Jersey | $117,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $129,854 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Specialist, Technical Product Management | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $117,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Director, Technical Product Management | Rahway, New Jersey | $261,248 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming | Long Island City, New York | $144,373 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $140,795 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming | Rahway, New Jersey | $144,373 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $117,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming | Rahway, New Jersey | $117,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics | Rahway, New Jersey | $144,373 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming | Rahway, New Jersey | $144,373 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming | Rahway, New Jersey | $114,700 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $142,400 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Specialist, Business/Technology Analysis | Rahway, New Jersey | $87,300 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Specialist, Software Engineering | Rahway, New Jersey | $150,758 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Specialist, Software Engineering | Rahway, New Jersey | $131,997 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Scientist, Chemistry | Rahway, New Jersey | $117,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics | Rahway, New Jersey | $144,373 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming | Rahway, New Jersey | $173,200 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming | Rahway, New Jersey | $144,373 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Specialist, Technical Product Management | Rahway, New Jersey | $129,251 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Specialist, Data Engineering | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $139,318 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Specialist, Software Engineering | Rahway, New Jersey | $131,997 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Chemistry | Rahway, New Jersey | $156,000 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $114,700 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $114,700 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Engineering | Rahway, New Jersey | $139,600 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Scientist, Statistical Programming | Quincy, Massachusetts | $94,300 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $139,600 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $139,600 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Specialist, D&A Strategy | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $129,709 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Director, Statistical Programming | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $187,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Specialist, Software Engineering | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $131,997 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Specialist, Data Science | Rahway, New Jersey | $126,500 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Director, Data Analysis | Rahway, New Jersey | $187,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery | Rahway, New Jersey | $114,700 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Scientist, Chemistry | Rahway, New Jersey | $114,700 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Specialist, Data Science | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $131,082 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Scientist, Chemistry | Rahway, New Jersey | $114,700 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming | Rahway, New Jersey | $114,700 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Specialist, Drug/Device Combo Pdts | West Point, Pennsylvania | $114,700 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Scientist, Data Science | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $131,082 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Associate Director, Technical Product Management | Rahway, New Jersey | $158,974 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Manager, Shared Services Finance | Rahway, New Jersey | $131,997 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Specialist, Data Engineering | Rahway, New Jersey | $160,805 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development | Rahway, New Jersey | $139,600 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Principal Scientist | Rahway, New Jersey | $187,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Director, Statistical Programming | North Wales, Pennsylvania | $187,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Epidemiology | West Point, Pennsylvania | $139,600 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Associate Director, Technical Product Management | West Point, Pennsylvania | $142,771 | IV | Jul 2025 |
Legal entities included: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC; MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC; Merck Sharp &Dohme LLC.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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