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Scientist, Biology-Discovery

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Scientist, Biology-Discovery insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings56All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$114,70047 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$96,470–$123,375Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05111621FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 19 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 8 filings25FY 2026: 9 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*9 filings$119,100 median · n=9

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 47 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
Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery32
$116,723 median · n=24 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery18
$111,810 median · n=18 eligible
Scientist, Biology-Discovery3
$100,477 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery2
$142,200 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery1
$176,200 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Cambridge, MA23
$114,275 median · n=20 eligible
Boston, MA15
$110,219 median · n=9 eligible
South San Francisco, CA8
$124,307 median · n=8 eligible
Rahway, NJ5
$117,000 median · n=5 eligible
Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA3
$96,470 median · n=3 eligible
Kenilworth, NJ1
$116,646 median · n=1 eligible
West Point, PA1
$82,389 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
83.9%Certified LCAs
Certified47 83.9%
Withdrawn7 12.5%
Certified - Withdrawn2 3.6%

Denominator: all 56 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, LLC26
$114,275 median · n=21 eligible
Mrl Cambridge Esc, LLC9
$92,955 median · n=5 eligible
Mrl San Francisco LLC8
$124,307 median · n=8 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC8
$116,823 median · n=8 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.5
$96,470 median · n=5 eligible

Top 5 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
$114,700Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$90,110
25th percentile$96,470
Median (50th)$114,700
75th percentile$123,375
90th percentile$136,823

n=47 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

56 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 Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$119,100 /yr

I-200-26168-023548
Reported wage: $119,100–$187,500 / year
Annualized: $119,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/17/202609/30/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$144,800 /yr

I-200-26160-995807
Reported wage: $144,800–$227,900 / year
Annualized: $144,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/09/202610/01/2026
Mrl San Francisco LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$140,213 /yr

I-200-26148-957526
Reported wage: $140,213–$206,800 / year
Annualized: $140,213
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA05/28/202608/03/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26139-925981
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/19/202610/01/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$119,100 /yr

I-200-26125-869339
Reported wage: $119,100–$187,500 / year
Annualized: $119,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/05/202610/01/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$119,100 /yr

I-200-26125-869849
Reported wage: $119,100–$187,500 / year
Annualized: $119,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/05/202610/01/2026
Mrl San Francisco, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$131,400 /yr

I-200-26119-847811
Reported wage: $131,400–$206,800 / year
Annualized: $131,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/29/202605/04/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme, LLCPrincipal Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$176,200 /yr

I-200-26117-838504
Reported wage: $176,200–$277,300 / year
Annualized: $176,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/27/202605/04/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25309-377414
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ11/05/202503/28/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$134,971 /yr

I-200-25266-329157
Reported wage: $134,971–$183,800 / year
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2029-01-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/23/202501/09/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25188-155242
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-14
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ07/07/202507/14/2025
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$116,800 /yr

I-200-25132-965887
Reported wage: $116,800–$183,800 / year
Annualized: $116,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/12/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$139,600 /yr

I-200-25132-966475
Reported wage: $139,600–$219,700 / year
Annualized: $139,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/12/202506/09/2025
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCScientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$96,100 /yr

I-200-25118-912876
Reported wage: $96,100–$151,200 / year
Annualized: $96,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/28/202510/01/2025
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$116,800 /yr

I-200-25023-637843
Reported wage: $116,800–$183,800 / year
Annualized: $116,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-30
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA01/23/202506/01/2025
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$113,400 /yr

I-200-24144-031937
Reported wage: $113,400–$178,400 / year
Annualized: $113,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-22
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/23/202410/01/2024
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$113,400 /yr

I-200-24278-386235
Reported wage: $113,400–$178,400 / year
Annualized: $113,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-11
Employment end: 2027-10-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA10/04/202410/21/2024
Mrl San Francisco LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$127,150 /yr

I-200-24165-107045
Reported wage: $127,150–$196,800 / year
Annualized: $127,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-21
Employment end: 2027-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA06/13/202409/01/2024
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$113,400 /yr

I-200-24141-015261
Reported wage: $113,400–$178,400 / year
Annualized: $113,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-28
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/20/202410/01/2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$113,400 /yr

I-200-24131-982665
Reported wage: $113,400–$178,400 / year
Annualized: $113,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-17
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/10/202410/01/2024
Mrl San Francisco LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-24123-950122
Reported wage: $125,000–$196,800 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-09
Employment end: 2027-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA05/02/202408/09/2024
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCScientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$84,448 /yr

I-200-21211-493204
Reported wage: $84,448 / year
Annualized: $84,448
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-02
Employment end: 2024-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA07/30/202110/04/2021
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$109,500 /yr

I-200-23258-351140
Reported wage: $109,500–$172,400 / year
Annualized: $109,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-22
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/15/202310/01/2023
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$109,500 /yr

I-200-23257-346745
Reported wage: $109,500–$172,400 / year
Annualized: $109,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-21
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/14/202310/01/2023
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-23121-980097
Reported wage: $132,000 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-08
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/01/202310/01/2023

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.