H-1B filings

Does Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC filed 442 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 129 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 362 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	129	127	127
2025	165	161	161
2024	148	147	147

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	39	2	41	1
2025	38	2	104	4
2024	55	0	85	1

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming	37	$130,960 - $167,232	$139,600
Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming	37	$107,141 - $129,854	$114,700
Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development	21	$111,400 - $124,363	$114,700
Senior Scientist, Biostatistics	20	$92,019 - $142,771	$114,700
Associate Scientist, Post Doc Fellow	18	$68,400 - $87,838	$75,982
Associate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics	18	$74,797 - $144,373	$139,600
Senior Scientist, Analytical R&D	18	$107,600 - $134,763	$111,400
Senior Scientist, Chemistry	17	$111,400 - $117,000	$114,700
Senior Specialist, Data Science	13	$102,482 - $169,541	$122,800
Associate Director, Data Science	10	$144,320 - $184,454	$153,800

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Rahway, NJ	246
North Wales, PA	86
West Point, PA	63
Boston, MA	8
Cambridge, MA	7
Durham, NC	3
Elkton, VA	3
Austin, TX	2
Fuquay Varina, NC	2
Kenilworth, NJ	2

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.