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Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development at Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC: H-1B salaries
6 labor condition applications for the job title Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development at Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Median offered base salary $140,354; middle half $136,525–$142,077.
Applications (LCAs)6
Median offered salary$140,354
Middle half of salaries$136,525–$142,077
10th–90th percentile$135,250–$142,565
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 2 | $135,250 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $140,354 |
| FY2026 | 2 | $142,565 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $142,730–$224,100 Level IV | Rahway, NJ | Jun 11, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Certified |
| $142,400–$224,100 Level III | Rahway, NJ | May 27, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified |
| $139,600–$219,700 Level III | Rahway, NJ | Aug 7, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Certified |
| $141,107–$213,000 Level IV | Rahway, NJ | Jan 22, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | Certified |
| $135,500–$213,400 Level III | Rahway, NJ | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 | Certified |
| $135,000–$213,400 Level III | Rahway, NJ | Jun 17, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Certified |
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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).