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Merck

H-1B PERM E-Verify

Founded

1891

Employees

10001+

Headquarters

Rahway, NJ

Website

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Overview

Does Merck Sponsor H-1B Visas?

Yes. Our records show Merck has filed 831 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 53 filings.

About Merck

We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company

Visa History

H1B Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Merck recorded 53 H-1B LCA filings, a 67.88% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 75.47%, down by 13.62 percentage points.

PERM Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Merck recorded 6 PERM filings, a 70% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 83.33%, up by 13.33 percentage points.

Salary & Job

Salary

H-1B and PERM salary history at Merck, 2020–2026.

2026 76,461 ~ 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
Job Fields

Merck sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Computer and Mathematical(512), Life, Physical, and Social Science(295), Architecture and Engineering(65), Business and Financial Operations(24), Management(24), for permanent employment opportunities.

Computer and Mathematical 55.65%
Life, Physical, and Social Science 32.07%
Architecture and Engineering 7.07%
Business and Financial Operations 2.61%
Management 2.61%
STEM Job Titles

Merck supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.

Statistical Programming Scientist 182 Biostatistics Scientist 124 Chemistry Scientist 54 Analytical R&D Scientist 51 Preclinical Development Scientist 33
Non-STEM Job Titles

Merck supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.

Strategic Planning Director 6 VP Strategic Planning 2 Regulatory Affairs Specialist 2 Outcomes Research Scientist 2 VP Data Science 2

Worker Backgrounds

School

Merck sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.

New Jersey Institute of Technology 4 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 3 Eastern Michigan University 2 New York University 2 University of Georgia 2
Major

Merck sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.

Biostatistics 5 Statistics 4 Clinical Research Administration 2 Mathematical Sciences 2 Electronic Engineering 2 Pharmacy 3 Medicine 2 Business Administration 2 Bioscience 1
Degree

Merck sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.

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Citizenship

Most of Merck recruiters come from INDIA, CHINA, CANADA, BRAZIL, PAKISTAN.

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Job Level

Merck sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.

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Location

Merck's primary office locations are in NJ, PA, MA, NEW JERSEY, NC.

NJ 439 PA 360 MA 42 NEW JERSEY 21 NC 12

Contacts

Contact

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.

Elena Inclan-Velazquez e***n@merck.com Senior Paralegal, Corporate Immigration ***7109
Kaori Pell k***l@merck.com Paralegal, Corporate Immigration ***7120
Kaori Pell k***l@merck.com Paralegal, Corporate Immigration ***7120

FAQs

Visa FAQs
Does Merck sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Our records show Merck has filed 831 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 53 filings.
Does Merck sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Yes. Our records show Merck has filed 89 PERM labor certification applications. The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 6 filings.
Does Merck participate in E-Verify?
The available dataset contains an E-Verify participation signal for Merck. Check the official E-Verify employer search for current status.
Does Merck sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Our records include 35 Non-STEM cases associated with Merck. Review the job-title data below to judge whether that history matches a specific role.
Is Merck an ICC?
No, Merck is not an ICC.
Where does FrogHire get Merck's sponsorship data, and what are its limitations?

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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