Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC filed 42 H-1B applications for Statisticians and related occupations with a median offered wage of $159,086. That is 45.4% above the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statisticians | PA | 6 | $146,092 | $104,110 | +40.3% |
| Statisticians | NJ | 5 | $168,580 | $104,110 | +61.9% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | NJ | 4 | $138,500 | $107,460 | +28.9% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | NJ | 3 | $235,755 | $91,100 | +158.8% |
| Industrial Engineers | VA | 3 | $125,690 | $99,380 | +26.5% |
| Chemists | NJ | 3 | $91,237 | $84,680 | +7.7% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | PA | 2 | $138,500 | $107,460 | +28.9% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | PA | 2 | $152,720 | $91,100 | +67.6% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | NY | 1 | $162,500 | $91,100 | +78.4% |
| Software Developers | TX | 1 | $172,832 | $166,616 | +3.7% |
| Economists | PA | 1 | $172,655 | $115,730 | +49.2% |
| Data Scientists | TX | 1 | $138,500 | $147,477 | -6.1% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | NJ | 1 | $195,887 | $157,740 | +24.2% |
| Compliance Officers | PA | 1 | $138,500 | $75,670 | +83% |
| Management Analysts | NJ | 1 | $367,960 | $99,410 | +270.1% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | PA | 1 | $103,410 | $95,360 | +8.4% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | CA | 1 | $90,280 | $91,100 | -0.9% |
| Epidemiologists | PA | 1 | $168,580 | $81,390 | +107.1% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | NJ | 1 | $138,500 | $59,240 | +133.8% |
| Software Developers | VA | 1 | $156,471 | $166,616 | -6.1% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | NJ | 1 | $147,558 | $144,090 | +2.4% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | NJ | 1 | $149,180 | $126,353 | +18.1% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Statisticians
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Statisticians.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 74 | $169,020 |
| EXLSERVICE.COM, LLC | 33 | $103,229 |
| Google LLC | 17 | $150,339 |
| Citibank, N.A. | 15 | $169,985 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 15 | $153,889 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 13 | $148,157 |
| FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. | 12 | $99,885 |
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 12 | $157,790 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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