What does Merck pay?
Median total pay is about $112,350 per year, with most roles between $101,950 and $166,050 — based on salary ranges disclosed in Merck's own job postings.
$112,350
Median total pay
$101,950
25th percentile
$166,050
75th percentile
260
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at Merck
Associate Principal Scientist, Combination Product Design Verification (Associate Director Equivalent)
$21,000–$820,000
Senior Director (Senior Principal Scientist), Translational Medicine, Immunology
$286,900–$451,600
Senior Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Breast Cancer
$282,200–$444,200
Executive Director, Enterprise Regulatory Policy Strategy
$231,900–$365,000
Biologics Process Development Scientific Lead
$210,400–$331,100
Distinguished Scientist, Vaccines & Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D
$210,400–$331,100
Merck salary FAQ
What is the median salary at Merck?
Based on 260 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at Merck is about $112,350 per year.
What is the salary range at Merck?
Most posted roles fall between $101,950 and $166,050, with the full range spanning $21,000 to $820,000.
Does Merck publish salaries?
These figures come from Merck's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in Merck's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.