Merck
Overview
Yes. Our records show Merck has filed 901 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 129 filings.
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Visa History
In fiscal year 2026, Merck recorded 129 H-1B LCA filings, a 21.82% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 82.17%, down by 6.92 percentage points.
In fiscal year 2026, Merck recorded 10 PERM filings, a 50% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 90%, up by 20 percentage points.
Salary & Job
H-1B and PERM salary history at Merck, 2020–2026.
| 2026 | 71,900 ~ 496,300 | 84,552 ~ 193,300 |
| 2025 | 68,400 ~ 450,000 | 59,322 ~ 168,854 |
| 2024 | 68,400 ~ 566,400 | 57,325 ~ 135,000 |
| 2023 | 73,798 ~ 450,000 | 58,802 ~ 329,686 |
| 2022 | 53,352 ~ 208,000 | 49,546 ~ 181,385 |
| 2021 | 54,205 ~ 185,000 | 56,264 ~ 137,900 |
| 2020 | 56,264 ~ 197,000 | 89,400 ~ 154,200 |
Merck sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Computer and Mathematical(542), Life, Physical, and Social Science(324), Architecture and Engineering(76), Management(28), Business and Financial Operations(24), for permanent employment opportunities.
Merck supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.
Merck supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.
Worker Backgrounds
Merck sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.
Merck sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.
Merck sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.
Most of Merck recruiters come from INDIA, CHINA, CANADA, BRAZIL, PAKISTAN.
Merck sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.
Merck's primary office locations are in NJ, PA, MA, VA, NC.
Contacts
Authorized Merck employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Merck, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.
| Kaori Yamaguchi Pell | k***l@merck.com | Paralegal, Corporate Immigration | ***7120 |
| Elena Inclan-Velazquez | e***n@merck.com | Sr. Paralegal, Corporate Immigration | ***7109 |
| Kaori Pell | k***l@merck.com | Paralegal, Corporate Immigration | ***7120 |
FAQs
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This profile summarizes public employer records, including U.S. Department of Labor LCA and PERM disclosure data. The latest annual data shown is from fiscal year 2026. An LCA is not an H-1B petition, visa approval, or current job opening. Confirm current sponsorship with the employer or recruiter.
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