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Sr. Scientist, Preclinical Development at Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC: H-1B salaries
5 labor condition applications for the job title Sr. Scientist, Preclinical Development at Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Median offered base salary $117,000; middle half $111,400–$117,000.
Applications (LCAs)5
Median offered salary$117,000
Middle half of salaries$111,400–$117,000
10th–90th percentile$109,120–$120,956
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | $107,600 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $111,400 |
| FY2026 | 3 | $117,000 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $117,000–$184,200 Level II | Rahway, NJ | Jun 23, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $123,594–$184,200 Level III | Rahway, NJ | May 8, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $117,000–$184,200 Level IV | West Point, PA | May 5, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $111,400–$175,300 Level II | Rahway, NJ | Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | Certified |
| $107,600–$169,400 Level II | Kenilworth, NJ | Sep 20, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
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- Specialist, Data Science$108,306
- Associate Scientist, Post Doctoral Fellow$68,400
- Associate Director, Engineering, Development & Integration$139,600
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).