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Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development

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Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings41All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$114,70040 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,985–$117,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036912FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 11 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$123,594 median · n=8

*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 · 40 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, Preclinical Development41
$114,700 median · n=40 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, NJ23
$114,700 median · n=23 eligible
Kenilworth, NJ7
$111,717 median · n=6 eligible
West Point, PA4
$115,850 median · n=4 eligible
Boston, MA2
$101,700 median · n=2 eligible
South San Francisco, CA2
$128,124 median · n=2 eligible
Cambridge, MA1
$142,400 median · n=1 eligible
Hayward, CA1
$109,741 median · n=1 eligible
Kenilworth, NEW JERSEY1
$93,496 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
97.6%Certified LCAs
Certified40 97.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 2.4%

Denominator: all 41 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 LLC23
$114,700 median · n=23 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.12
$97,198 median · n=11 eligible
Mrl San Francisco LLC2
$128,124 median · n=2 eligible
Elektrofi, Inc.1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.1
$142,400 median · n=1 eligible
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLC1
$113,400 median · n=1 eligible
Pulse Biosciences, Inc.1
$109,741 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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$92,331
25th percentile$110,985
Median (50th)$114,700
75th percentile$117,000
90th percentile$124,363

n=40 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

41 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 LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$123,594 /yr

I-200-26147-953512
Reported wage: $123,594–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $123,594
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/27/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26142-941806
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA05/22/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26134-910343
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/14/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$123,594 /yr

I-200-26134-911305
Reported wage: $123,594–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $123,594
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/14/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-26133-904701
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/13/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$124,363 /yr

I-200-26125-868467
Reported wage: $124,363–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $124,363
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.

Rahway, NJ05/05/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$124,363 /yr

I-200-26125-870882
Reported wage: $124,363–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $124,363
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.

West Point, PA05/05/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$123,594 /yr

I-200-26110-812781
Reported wage: $123,594–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $123,594
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ04/20/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp &Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25156-055485
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-06-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/05/202506/18/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25156-057309
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/05/202507/07/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25136-984891
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/16/202507/24/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25133-968404
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/13/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$119,787 /yr

I-200-25129-957694
Reported wage: $119,787–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $119,787
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/09/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25120-920708
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ04/30/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25119-915696
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ04/29/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25118-912343
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
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.

West Point, PA04/28/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25118-912900
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
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.

Rahway, NJ04/28/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25118-912923
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
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.

Rahway, NJ04/28/202510/01/2025
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-25044-690122
Reported wage: $142,400 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-21
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/13/202508/11/2025
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$113,400 /yr

I-200-24236-291359
Reported wage: $113,400–$178,400 / year
Annualized: $113,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-30
Employment end: 2027-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA08/23/202409/02/2024
Mrl San Francisco LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-24163-095164
Reported wage: $125,000–$196,800 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-18
Employment end: 2027-06-23
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA06/11/202406/24/2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$111,400 /yr

I-200-24150-045689
Reported wage: $111,400–$175,300 / year
Annualized: $111,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-05
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/29/202410/01/2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$111,400 /yr

I-200-24142-019800
Reported wage: $111,400–$175,300 / year
Annualized: $111,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA05/21/202410/01/2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$111,400 /yr

I-200-24123-949686
Reported wage: $111,400–$175,300 / year
Annualized: $111,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-09
Employment end: 2027-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/02/202410/01/2024
Pulse Biosciences, Inc.Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$109,741 /yr

I-200-24113-913317
Reported wage: $109,741–$157,544 / year
Annualized: $109,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hayward, CA04/22/202410/01/2024

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.