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Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$139,60011 eligible salary records

Employer names5Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$126,427–$142,565Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$142,565 median · n=2

*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 · 11 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, Preclinical Development11

$139,600 median · n=11 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

Rahway, NJ7

$139,600 median · n=7 eligible

South San Francisco, CA2

$152,286 median · n=2 eligible

Kenilworth, NJ1

$115,731 median · n=1 eligible

West Point, PA1

$85,946 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified11 100.0%

Denominator: all 11 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 Sharp & Dohme LLC6

$140,354 median · n=6 eligible

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.3

$115,731 median · n=3 eligible

Mrl San Francisco LLC2

$152,286 median · n=2 eligible

Top 3 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

$139,600Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$115,731

25th percentile$126,427

Median (50th)$139,600

75th percentile$142,565

90th percentile$151,900

n=11 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

11 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development	Filing details $142,730 /yr I-200-26162-004537 Reported wage: $142,730–$224,100 / year Annualized: $142,730 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Rahway, NJ	06/11/2026	09/30/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development	Filing details $142,400 /yr I-200-26147-953098 Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year Annualized: $142,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Rahway, NJ	05/27/2026	06/08/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development	Filing details $139,600 /yr I-200-25219-227663 Reported wage: $139,600–$219,700 / year Annualized: $139,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-14 Employment end: 2028-08-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Rahway, NJ	08/07/2025	08/18/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development	Filing details $141,107 /yr I-200-25022-633797 Reported wage: $141,107–$213,000 / year Annualized: $141,107 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-29 Employment end: 2028-02-23 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Rahway, NJ	01/22/2025	02/24/2025
Mrl San Francisco LLC	Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development	Filing details $151,900 /yr I-200-24260-339440 Reported wage: $151,900–$239,200 / year Annualized: $151,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-23 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	09/16/2024	10/01/2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development	Filing details $135,500 /yr I-200-24183-165691 Reported wage: $135,500–$213,400 / year Annualized: $135,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-09 Employment end: 2027-07-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Rahway, NJ	07/01/2024	07/29/2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development	Filing details $135,000 /yr I-200-24169-119391 Reported wage: $135,000–$213,400 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-25 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Rahway, NJ	06/17/2024	07/01/2024
Mrl San Francisco, LLC.	Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development	Filing details $152,672 /yr I-200-22063-953590 Reported wage: $152,672 / year Annualized: $152,672 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-11 Employment end: 2025-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	03/04/2022	04/01/2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.	Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development	Filing details $117,853 /yr I-200-22033-872098 Reported wage: $117,853–$144,000 / year Annualized: $117,853 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-09 Employment end: 2025-03-06 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Rahway, NJ	02/02/2022	03/07/2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.	Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development	Filing details $115,731 /yr I-200-21117-263560 Reported wage: $115,731 / year Annualized: $115,731 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-04 Employment end: 2022-01-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Kenilworth, NJ	04/27/2021	06/02/2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.	Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development	Filing details $85,946 /yr I-200-16173-797702 Reported wage: $85,946 / year Annualized: $85,946 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-06-27 Employment end: 2019-09-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	West Point, PA	06/21/2016	09/26/2016

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.