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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

148 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2025.

Kenilworth, NJActive FY2021–FY2025Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2025 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.See what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
148 certified LCAs
FY2025 filings
0
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$107,141
typical $97,781–$119,122
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
40%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.'s own public LCA filings (FY2023–FY2025) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

2 need attention2 to watch2 clear
Needs attention
14 worksites across 5 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Needs attention
83% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2023–FY2025)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Watch
1 certified LCA (1 position) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-30. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Watch
30% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
Clear
2% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.?

Does Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 148 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2025), including 0 in FY2025. The median certified salary is $107,141 (P25 $97,781, P75 $119,122). With a 40% transfer share, this employer actively accepts H-1B transfers. 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $107,141, typical band $97,781–$119,122.
Transfers
40% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
Rahway, NJ, North Wales, PA, West Point, PA, Kenilworth, NJ.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Senior Scientist, Statistical Programm, Associate Principal Scientist, Statist, Senior Scientist, Biostatistics.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. has 148 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2025).

The median sponsored salary is $107,141, with a typical P25–P75 band of $97,781–$119,122 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 40% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. filed 0 certified LCAs in FY2025, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Rahway, NJ, North Wales, PA, West Point, PA, Kenilworth, NJ.
Sponsorship data

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2025).

  • Median certified salary is $107,141, typically $97,781–$119,122 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 40% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 5 states and 14 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Senior Scientist, Statistical Programmin, Associate Principal Scientist, Statistic, Senior Scientist, Biostatistics.
  • Filed 0 certified LCAs in FY2025, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$67,954
$171,912
P25$97,781
Median$107,141
P75$119,122

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
2%
Level II
34%
Level III
52%
Level IV
12%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 64% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
111
FY2022
36
FY2023
1
FY2024
0
FY2025
0
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202111104115
FY2022360541
FY20231023
FY20240022
FY20250011

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›

All LCA filings

101 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Associate Director, Clinical Data Management
I-200-23121-980814
$130,960/yrIIIEdison, NJMay 01, 2023Certified
Associate Director, Data Science
I-200-22108-078858
$145,454/yrIVKenilworth, NJApr 18, 2022Certified
Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming
I-200-22105-073897
$112,112/yrIIIRahway, NJApr 15, 2022Certified
Senior Scientist, Pharmacokinetics
I-200-22098-050875
$100,194/yrIVWest Point, PAApr 08, 2022Certified
Associate Director, Data Science
I-200-22098-052356
$119,122/yrIVNorth Wales, PAApr 08, 2022Certified
Senior Specialist, Data Science
I-200-22097-046612
$123,614/yrIIIKenilworth, NJApr 07, 2022Certified
Sr. Specialist, Service Delivery / Management
I-200-22091-029405
$123,614/yrIIIBranchburg, NJApr 01, 2022Certified
Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming
I-200-22090-026580
$112,112/yrIIIRahway, NJMar 31, 2022Certified
Senior Specialist, Engineering, Development & Integration
I-200-22089-021953
$145,454/yrIVBranchburg, NJMar 30, 2022Certified
Senior Specialist, Data Science
I-200-22084-010165
$123,614/yrIIIKenilworth, NJMar 25, 2022Certified
Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming
I-200-22076-988465
$123,614/yrIIIRahway, NJMar 17, 2022Certified
Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming
I-200-22075-985149
$123,614/yrIIIRahway, NJMar 16, 2022Certified
Senior Specialist, Market Research and Analytics
I-200-22070-972479
$123,614/yrIIINorth Wales, PAMar 11, 2022Certified
Senior Scientist, Analytical R&D
I-203-22067-961305
$79,914/yrIIWest Point, PAMar 08, 2022Certified
Senior Specialist, Business and Technology Analysis
I-200-22063-951437
$94,349/yrIIIBranchburg, NJMar 04, 2022Certified
Scientist, Statistical Programming
I-200-22059-936765
$92,019/yrIIRahway, NJFeb 28, 2022Certified
Senior Specialist, Regulatory Planning & Execution
I-200-22048-910005
$73,424/yrIIMalden, MAFeb 17, 2022Certified
Specialist Engineering (Chemical)
I-200-22046-902552
$100,381/yrIIWest Point, PAFeb 15, 2022Certified
Director, Data Science
I-200-22033-872592
$118,893/yrIVKenilworth, NJFeb 02, 2022Certified
Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development
I-200-22033-872098
$117,853/yrIIIRahway, NJFeb 02, 2022Certified
Sr. Scientist, Pharmacokinetics
I-200-22026-854255
$92,331/yrIIKenilworth, NJJan 26, 2022Certified
Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming
I-200-22021-844578
$113,984/yrIIINorth Wales, PAJan 21, 2022Certified
Associate Director, Compliance & Risk Management
I-200-22019-838432
$153,837/yrIVBranchburg, NJJan 19, 2022Certified
Senior Specialist, Business and Technical Analysis
I-200-22014-831874
$83,013/yrIINorth Wales, PAJan 14, 2022Certified
Senior Specialist, Data Science
I-200-22004-806890
$112,112/yrIIIBrooklyn, NYJan 04, 2022Withdrawn

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  12%Transfer (change of employer)  40%Continued employment  19%Amendments & other  30%
High transfer share (40%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp..

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2025 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Apr and Oct — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Senior Scientist, Statistical Prog
19 · $104,462
Associate Principal Scientist, Sta
15 · $112,934
Senior Scientist, Biostatistics
15 · $91,459
Associate Principal Scientist, Bio
14 · $104,752
Associate Director, Outcomes Resea
8 · $136,092

Top worksite locations

5 states · 14 cities

Rahway, NJ
45
North Wales, PA
39
West Point, PA
23
Kenilworth, NJ
22
Branchburg, NJ
15
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