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Associate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

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Associate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$137,5508 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,879–$149,225Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20253 filings$156,500 median · n=3

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Associate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics9
$137,550 median · n=8 eligible

Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Boston, MA5
$146,800 median · n=5 eligible
Kenilworth, NJ2
$92,435 median · n=1 eligible
Lower Gwynedd, PA1
$135,500 median · n=1 eligible
South San Francisco, CA1
$101,899 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
88.9%Certified LCAs
Certified8 88.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 11.1%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLC4
$151,650 median · n=4 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp2
$92,435 median · n=1 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC2
$137,550 median · n=2 eligible
Mrl San Francisco LLC1
$101,899 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$137,550Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$99,060
25th percentile$104,879
Median (50th)$137,550
75th percentile$149,225
90th percentile$156,500

n=8 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

9 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

Filing details

$139,600 /yr

I-200-25178-136541
Reported wage: $139,600–$219,700 / year
Annualized: $139,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA06/27/202510/01/2025
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

Filing details

$156,500 /yr

I-200-25139-990777
Reported wage: $156,500–$246,300 / year
Annualized: $156,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA05/19/202510/01/2025
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

Filing details

$156,500 /yr

I-200-25084-801774
Reported wage: $156,500–$246,300 / year
Annualized: $156,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2028-04-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA03/25/202504/07/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

Filing details

$135,500 /yr

I-200-24225-260817
Reported wage: $135,500–$213,400 / year
Annualized: $135,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-19
Employment end: 2027-10-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lower Gwynedd, PA08/12/202410/31/2024
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

Filing details

$146,800 /yr

I-200-23283-421417
Reported wage: $146,800–$231,100 / year
Annualized: $146,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-17
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA10/10/202301/04/2024
Mrl San Francisco LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

Filing details

$101,899 /yr

I-200-22263-482744
Reported wage: $101,899 / year
Annualized: $101,899
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-27
Employment end: 2025-09-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South San Francisco, CA09/20/202209/26/2022
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

Filing details

$105,872 /yr

I-200-20344-945335
Reported wage: $105,872 / year
Annualized: $105,872
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-16
Employment end: 2024-01-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA12/09/202001/04/2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Associate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

Filing details

$92,435 /yr

I-200-16256-942748
Reported wage: $92,435 / year
Annualized: $92,435
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-16
Employment end: 2019-09-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kenilworth, NJ09/12/201609/26/2016
Merck Sharp & Dohme CorpAssociate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

Filing details

$93,267 /yr

I-200-15166-516940
Reported wage: $93,267 / year
Annualized: $93,267
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-17
Employment end: 2018-07-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kenilworth, NJ06/15/201507/15/2015

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.