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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC: visa sponsorship and H-1B record

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Sponsorship history

Sponsors actively
410H-1B labor applications (LCA)98% certified
359H-1B petitions approved by USCISapproval rate 98% · 212 new
20Green card filings (PERM)19 certified
$119kMedian H-1B salaryfrom LCA filings
Fiscal yearH-1B LCAsUSCIS approvalsUSCIS denialsPERM
FY2026129803—
FY2025165142620
FY20241161370—

Also filed: E-3 Australian × 7 — a good sign for Australian (E-3), Chilean and Singaporean (H-1B1) candidates.

Roles they sponsor most

  • associate scientist statistical programming31 LCAs · median $140k
  • scientist statistical programming31 LCAs · median $115k
  • scientist biostatistics29 LCAs · median $115k
  • specialist data science20 LCAs · median $123k
  • associate scientist biostatistics17 LCAs · median $140k
  • scientist chemistry14 LCAs · median $115k
  • associate scientist analytical r d9 LCAs · median $136k
  • associate scientist post doc fellow9 LCAs · median $76k
  • scientist analytical r d9 LCAs · median $111k
  • specialist software engineering8 LCAs · median $132k
  • scientist analytical r d7 LCAs · median $115k
  • scientist preclinical development7 LCAs · median $115k
  • scientist chemistry6 LCAs · median $115k
  • scientist preclinical development6 LCAs · median $124k
  • scientist preclinical development5 LCAs · median $115k
  • scientist preclinical development5 LCAs · median $117k
  • scientist statistical programming5 LCAs · median $115k
  • specialist engineering5 LCAs · median $111k
  • associate director technical product management4 LCAs · median $151k
  • associate scientist post doc fellow4 LCAs · median $74k
  • associate scientist preclinical development4 LCAs · median $138k
  • specialist d a strategy4 LCAs · median $99k
  • associate director data engineering3 LCAs · median $170k
  • associate director data science3 LCAs · median $154k
  • associate director data science3 LCAs · median $157k

FAQ

Does Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC filed 410 H-1B labor condition applications in the years covered by our data, 403 of them certified by the Department of Labor.

Does Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC sponsor green cards?

Yes. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC filed 20 PERM labor certifications, the first step of most employment-based green cards; 19 were certified.

Is Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC cap-exempt?

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC appears to be a regular cap-subject employer, so new H-1B workers need to be selected in the annual lottery.

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.