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Sr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

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Sr. Scientist, Preclinical Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$107,63112 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,022–$115,550Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$117,000 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 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

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

Top 5 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
92.3%Certified LCAs
Certified12 92.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.7%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$107,631Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$77,084
25th percentile$87,022
Median (50th)$107,631
75th percentile$115,550
90th percentile$117,000

n=12 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

13 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 LLCSr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26174-041815
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/23/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$123,594 /yr

I-200-26128-886980
Reported wage: $123,594–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $123,594
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/08/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26125-871698
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
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 LLCSr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$111,400 /yr

I-200-24155-063026
Reported wage: $111,400–$175,300 / year
Annualized: $111,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-10
Employment end: 2027-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/03/202406/17/2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$107,600 /yr

I-200-23263-363622
Reported wage: $107,600–$169,400 / year
Annualized: $107,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-27
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kenilworth, NJ09/20/202310/01/2023
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$79,518 /yr

I-200-22122-126713
Reported wage: $79,518 / year
Annualized: $79,518
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-09
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/02/202210/01/2022
Intervet, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$76,814 /yr

I-200-21147-350282
Reported wage: $76,814 / year
Annualized: $76,814
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-04
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/27/202110/01/2021
Intervet, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$76,814 /yr

I-200-21117-261731
Reported wage: $76,814 / year
Annualized: $76,814
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-04
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ04/27/202110/01/2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Sr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$115,066 /yr

I-200-20244-796640
Reported wage: $115,066 / year
Annualized: $115,066
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-08
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kenilworth, NJ08/31/202010/01/2020
Mrl San Francisco LLCSr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$89,523 /yr

I-200-20143-596845
Reported wage: $89,523 / year
Annualized: $89,523
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-01
Employment end: 2023-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA05/22/202010/01/2020
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Sr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$81,120 /yr

I-200-16333-732512
Reported wage: $81,120 / year
Annualized: $81,120
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-20
Employment end: 2020-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA11/28/201601/03/2017
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Sr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$107,661 /yr

I-200-19072-929474
Reported wage: $107,661 / year
Annualized: $107,661
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-21
Employment end: 2022-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NEW JERSEY03/15/201909/12/2019
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Sr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$96,304 /yr

I-200-16147-702694
Reported wage: $96,304 / year
Annualized: $96,304
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-02
Employment end: 2019-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Kenilworth, NJ05/26/201608/21/2016

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.