Does Merck Sharp & Dohme sponsor H-1B workers?
VisaSignal shows official LCA filing activity found in the imported dataset. That activity can indicate historical immigration-related hiring signals, but it is not a promise of sponsorship.
Employer profile
Merck Sharp & Dohme
Official filing activity, wage signals, roles, and source freshness in one place.
LCA
76
PERM
1
Median wage
$129,854
Last activity
Mar 30, 2026
Summary
Plain-language read
Merck Sharp & Dohme has filed 76 Labor Condition Applications (LCA) and 1 Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) application in FY2026 Q2. The most common roles include Senior Scientist in Statistical Programming and Associate Principal Scientist in the same field, primarily located in Rahway, NJ, and North Wales, PA. The median salary for these positions is approximately $129,854. Notably, 56 LCAs were certified, while 21 were withdrawn. It's important to remember that LCA certification does not guarantee USCIS H-1B petition approval, and PERM certification does not equate to green card approval. This information is not legal advice.
Wondering whether Merck Sharp & Dohme sponsors H-1B? The H-1B sponsor checker reads any company against the same official LCA and PERM filing signals shown here.
Sources
Imported periods
LCAcompletedFY2026 Q2210,387 rowsJul 14, 2026LCAcompletedFY2026 Q183,120 rowsMay 12, 2026PERMcompletedFY2026 Q118,158 rowsMay 12, 2026
Source context
LCA and PERM database lookupSearch official DOL LCA and PERM disclosure records by employer, role, SOC code, city, or state.PERM processing timesCompare employer PERM rows with current FLAG timing context.Prevailing wage timingReview the separate PWD queue that can precede PERM recruitment and frames wage research.Source statusCheck import recency, source URLs, row counts, and job status.About the dataRead normalization caveats before comparing filing signals.
Employer filing context
Merck Sharp & Dohme H-1B and PERM research checkpoints
Use this section for searches such as "Merck Sharp & Dohme H-1B", "Merck Sharp & Dohme LCA", and "Merck Sharp & Dohme PERM" before comparing individual case rows.
Activity mix
76 LCA rows and 1 PERM rows are normalized to this employer.
Latest source period: FY2026 Q2.
Search the full LCA & PERM disclosure database to see these rows next to every other employer’s official DOL filings.
Each H-1B petition behind these counts carries government filing fees. See the H-1B sponsor cost breakdown for the per-filing fee stack.
Role and worksite signal
Top observed role: Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming. Top worksite: Rahway, NJ.
See other H-1B sponsors in New Jersey.
Compare this with the H-1B/LCA and PERM drill-down tabs before treating counts as a hiring signal.
Normalization and source check
82% name match4 aliases
Primary source: DOL OFLC disclosure data. Last verified: .
Name matching is a normalization heuristic. Read the source methodology and import freshness before treating matched aliases as a complete sponsor history.
Filing trends
Merck Sharp & Dohme H-1B/LCA & PERM filing charts
Server-rendered charts from imported DOL OFLC disclosure data. Filing counts are official signals — not sponsorship, hiring, or approval outcomes.
Imported filings by fiscal year
Merck Sharp & Dohme shows 77 imported H-1B/LCA and PERM filings in FY2026. Counts are imported DOL filing signals, not sponsorship, hiring, or approval outcomes.
H-1B/LCAPERM
| Fiscal year | H-1B/LCA filings | PERM filings | Total filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 76 | 1 | 77 |
Wage distribution (recent imported records)
Merck Sharp & Dohme imported wage records (n=77) span $76,461 to $315,280, with a middle 50% from $114,700 to $144,373 and a median of $129,854.
Median $129,854
| Minimum | $76,461 |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $114,700 |
| Median | $129,854 |
| 75th percentile | $144,373 |
| Maximum | $315,280 |
| Records | 77 |
Source: DOL OFLC disclosure data, retrieved .
Roles
Top official job titles
Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming10
Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming8
Senior Specialist, Data Science6
Senior Scientist, Chemistry5
Senior Specialist, Software Engineering5
Worksites
Top locations
Rahway, NJ46
North Wales, PA22
Cambridge, MA2
Quincy, MA2
South San Francisco, CA2
Status mix
Case statuses
Certified56
Withdrawn21
Related sponsors
Sponsors adjacent to Merck Sharp & Dohme
Employers with imported DOL LCA or PERM filings that also list New Jersey worksites, weighted toward overlapping roles. Shared filing footprints are a research and discovery signal, not a hiring or sponsorship guarantee.
LCA and PERM rows are filing signals, not USCIS approvals, green-card approvals, legal advice, or outcome predictions.
FAQ
Common questions
Does Merck Sharp & Dohme file PERM cases?
The PERM count reflects imported DOL PERM disclosure rows for this normalized employer. Raw employer names and aliases are preserved so users can inspect normalization confidence.
What does VisaSignal show for Merck Sharp & Dohme H-1B and PERM?
For Merck Sharp & Dohme H-1B research, the page summarizes imported DOL LCA labor-condition rows. For Merck Sharp & Dohme PERM research, it summarizes imported DOL permanent labor certification rows. Both include roles, worksites, wage signals, case-status mix, and the latest source period.
Does an LCA certification mean an H-1B petition was approved?
No. A DOL-certified LCA is not the same as USCIS H-1B petition approval. It is an official labor-condition filing signal that should be interpreted with that limit.
Does a PERM certification mean a green card was approved?
No. PERM certification is one step in an employment-based green card process. It does not mean a green card, I-140 petition, or adjustment of status was approved.
Can this data prove an employer will sponsor a candidate?
No. Official filing history can show recent activity, roles, worksites, and wage signals, but it does not guarantee future sponsorship or predict legal outcomes.