Explore Merck salaries
Explore how much Merck employees make through salaries, wages, tips, bonuses, stock, commissions and more.
2650 job titles
Senior Scientist
597 Salaries submitted
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Associate Director
500 Salaries submitted
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Associate Principal Scientist
358 Salaries submitted
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Director
356 Salaries submitted
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Scientist
288 Salaries submitted
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Intern
259 Salaries submitted
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Senior Specialist
235 Salaries submitted
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Associate Scientist
187 Salaries submitted
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Principal Scientist
155 Salaries submitted
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Associate Specialist, Engineering
140 Salaries submitted
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Merck pay FAQs
- The average Merck salary in United States can vary greatly by role. Annual salaries typically range from $48,397 (or $23) for a Co-Op to $498,268 (or $240) for a Vice President. This is based on 11968 salaries submitted on Glassdoor by Merck employees in United States as of July 2026.
- Here are the links to salaries by job function at Merck:
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- Merck employees attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.1/5 stars to their company.
