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Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLC: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLC filed 42 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 42. Median offered salary: $127,538.

Applications (LCAs)42
Certified42
Employer addressRahway, NJ
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$127,538
Middle half of salaries$113,400–$144,292
10th–90th percentile$100,641–$156,500

Does Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLC sponsor H-1B visas?

Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLC filed 42 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 17, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Sr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery9$116,800
Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery5$116,800
Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics3$162,000
Associate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics3$156,500
Associate Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery3$137,800
Scientist, Biology-Discovery2$90,274
Sr. Specialist, Data Science2$149,802
Senior Scientist, Bioinformatics1$121,992
Sr. Scientist, Molecular Discovery1$151,525
Sr. Scientist, Pharmacokinetics1$120,800
Associate Principal Scientist, Bioinformatics1$133,120
Scientist, Imaging1$100,000
Senior Scientist, Computational Chemistry1$137,800
Scientist, Pharmacokinetics1$93,300
Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development1$113,400
Associate Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D1$151,900
Scientist, Research Science1$93,300
Sr. Scientist, Chemistry1$125,000
Senior Scientist, Chemistry1$128,800
Associate Director, Data Science1$156,500
Senior Specialist, Data Science1$141,900
Sr. Specialist, ML Engineering1$131,400

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20237$121,992
FY202412$126,960
FY202514$126,900
FY20269$137,800

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Sr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery$119,100–$187,500
Level III		Cambridge, MAJun 17, 2026Sep 30, 2026Certified
Associate Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery$144,800–$227,900
Level II		Cambridge, MAJun 9, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Sr. Specialist, ML Engineering$131,400–$206,800
Level I		Cambridge, MAMay 13, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics$176,200–$277,300
Level IV		Boston, MAMay 13, 2026Jul 27, 2026Certified
Sr. Specialist, Data Science$161,803–$227,900
Level IV		Boston, MAMay 11, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Sr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery$119,100–$187,500
Level II		Cambridge, MAMay 5, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Sr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery$119,100–$187,500
Level I		Cambridge, MAMay 5, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Specialist, Data Science$141,900–$223,300
Level III		Boston, MANov 5, 2025Mar 6, 2026Certified
Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery$134,971–$183,800
Level IV		Cambridge, MASep 23, 2025Jan 9, 2026Certified
Associate Director, Data Science$156,500–$246,300
Level III		Cambridge, MAAug 14, 2025Aug 25, 2025Certified
Associate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics$156,500–$246,300
Level IV		Boston, MAMay 19, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery$116,800–$183,800
Level II		Cambridge, MAMay 12, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Senior Scientist, Chemistry$128,800–$202,700
Level III		Boston, MAApr 30, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Scientist, Biology-Discovery$96,100–$151,200
Level I		Boston, MAApr 28, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Associate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics$156,500–$246,300
Level III		Boston, MAMar 25, 2025Apr 7, 2025Certified
Sr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery$116,800–$183,800
Level II		Cambridge, MAJan 23, 2025Jun 1, 2025Certified
Associate Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery$137,800–$216,900
E-3 · Level IV		Boston, MADec 23, 2024Apr 23, 2025Certified
Associate Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D$151,900–$239,200
Level II		Boston, MANov 27, 2024Dec 9, 2024Certified
Scientist, Research Science$93,300–$146,900
Level I		Boston, MANov 26, 2024Dec 16, 2024Certified
Sr. Scientist, Chemistry$125,000–$196,800
Level II		Cambridge, MANov 11, 2024Mar 3, 2025Certified
Sr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery$113,400–$178,400
Level II		Cambridge, MAOct 4, 2024Oct 21, 2024Certified
Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development$113,400–$178,400
Level II		Boston, MAAug 23, 2024Sep 2, 2024Certified
Associate Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery$137,800–$216,900
Level III		Cambridge, MAJun 3, 2024Jun 17, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery$113,400–$178,400
Level II		Cambridge, MAMay 23, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Sr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery$113,400–$178,400
Level II		Cambridge, MAMay 20, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Sr. Specialist, Data Science$137,800–$216,900
Level III		Boston, MAMay 10, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Scientist, Imaging$100,000–$125,000
Level I		Boston, MAMay 6, 2024May 15, 2024Certified
Senior Scientist, Computational Chemistry$137,800–$216,900
Level I		Boston, MAMay 2, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Scientist, Pharmacokinetics$93,300–$146,900
Level I		Boston, MAApr 26, 2024Aug 22, 2024Certified
Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics$162,000–$255,000
Level III		Boston, MAOct 30, 2023Jan 3, 2024Certified
Sr. Scientist, Pharmacokinetics$120,800–$190,200
Level II		Boston, MAOct 30, 2023Oct 31, 2023Certified
Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics$162,000–$255,000
Level III		Boston, MAOct 30, 2023Nov 1, 2023Certified
Associate Principal Scientist, Bioinformatics$133,120–$209,500
Level III		Cambridge, MAOct 25, 2023Nov 1, 2023Certified
Associate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics$146,800–$231,100
Level IV		Boston, MAOct 10, 2023Jan 4, 2024Certified
Sr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery$109,500–$172,400
Level II		Cambridge, MASep 15, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Sr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery$109,500–$172,400
Level II		Cambridge, MASep 14, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Sr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery$142,768
Level II		Cambridge, MAMay 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Sr. Scientist, Molecular Discovery$151,525
Level II		Boston, MAMay 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Senior Scientist, Bioinformatics$121,992–$184,600
Level III		Boston, MAFeb 7, 2023Mar 6, 2023Certified
Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery$106,413
E-3 · Level III		Boston, MADec 12, 2022May 10, 2023Certified
Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery$126,277
Level IV		Cambridge, MANov 30, 2022Jan 9, 2023Certified
Scientist, Biology-Discovery$84,448
Level II		Boston, MAJul 30, 2021Oct 4, 2021Certified, then withdrawn

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).