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Sr. Specialist, Data Science

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Sr. Specialist, Data Science insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$137,8009 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$122,800–$141,170Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$150,655 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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 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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified9 90.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 10.0%

Denominator: all 10 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 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
$137,800Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$118,240
25th percentile$122,800
Median (50th)$137,800
75th percentile$141,170
90th percentile$153,881

n=9 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

10 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. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$161,803 /yr

I-200-26131-894040
Reported wage: $161,803–$227,900 / year
Annualized: $161,803
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/11/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$139,506 /yr

I-200-26131-894253
Reported wage: $139,506–$203,100 / year
Annualized: $139,506
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/11/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$129,000 /yr

I-200-26119-848149
Reported wage: $129,000–$203,100 / year
Annualized: $129,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ04/29/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$141,170 /yr

I-200-25127-947464
Reported wage: $141,170–$199,100 / year
Annualized: $141,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/07/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25120-920770
Reported wage: $100,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
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.

West Point, PA04/30/202510/01/2025
Mrl San Francisco LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$151,900 /yr

I-200-25114-900946
Reported wage: $151,900–$239,200 / year
Annualized: $151,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/24/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$122,800 /yr

I-200-24355-562078
Reported wage: $122,800–$193,300 / year
Annualized: $122,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-31
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA12/20/202401/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$122,800 /yr

I-200-24316-466378
Reported wage: $122,800–$193,300 / year
Annualized: $122,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-18
Employment end: 2027-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

North Wales, PA11/11/202411/18/2024
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$137,800 /yr

I-200-24131-982758
Reported wage: $137,800–$216,900 / year
Annualized: $137,800
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.

Boston, MA05/10/202410/01/2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$122,800 /yr

I-200-24128-966453
Reported wage: $122,800–$193,300 / year
Annualized: $122,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alexandria, VA05/07/202410/01/2024

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.