Merck associate director salary

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Average Merck associate director salary

$144,655yearly

$54.91 hourly rate

Entry-level Merck associate director salary

$113,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Merck pay associate directors?

The average salary for Merck associate directors is $144,655 per year. Merck associate director salaries range between $113,000 to $184,000 per year. Merck associate directors earn 27% more than the national average salary for associate directors of $114,223.

Location impacts how much a associate director at Merck can expect to make. Associate directors at Merck make the most in Palo Alto, CA, Boston, MA, and Rahway, NJ.

How much does Merck pay associate directors by location?

Merck pays associate directors the most in Palo Alto, CA, Boston, MA, and Rahway, NJ. Additionally, cities like New York and Austin also report highly competitive salaries for associate directors at Merck.

Associate director Merck salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Palo Alto, CA	$157,477	$75.71
2	Boston, MA	$150,645	$72.43
3	Rahway, NJ	$149,757	$72.00
4	New York, NY	$144,672	$69.55
5	Austin, TX	$136,515	$65.63
6	Seattle, WA	$135,246	$65.02
7	North Wales, PA	$133,965	$64.41
8	Elkton, VA	$132,906	$63.90
9	Durham, NC	$132,791	$63.84
10	Lebanon, NH	$125,705	$60.44

Highest-paid Merck associate directors by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Finance Services Director	$253,509	$122	-
2	Managing Director	$221,360	$106	-
3	Senior Director	$220,655	$106	2
4	Vice President	$214,247	$103	-
5	Group Director	$211,361	$102	-
6	Head Operator	$177,437	$85	-
7	Operations Vice President	$171,854	$83	-
8	Director	$171,414	$82	2
9	Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer	$167,509	$81	-
10	Executive Director Of Operations	$165,721	$80	-

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Recent salaries for associate directors at merck

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Associate Director, Quantitative Systems Pharmacology-Oncology (Hybrid or Remote)	South San Francisco, CA	06/27/2025	$153,800
Associate Director, Quantitative Systems Pharmacology-Oncology (Hybrid or Remote)	Boston, MA	06/27/2025	$153,800
Associate Director, Veterinarian Services	Millsboro, DE	06/27/2025	$122,800
Associate Director, Global Merck Production Systems (MPS)	Durham, NC	06/24/2025	$126,500
Associate Director, Global Merck Production Systems (MPS)	Elkton, VA	06/24/2025	$126,500

Associate director salary at Merck competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	AbbVie	$151,454	$73	136
2	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$150,024	$72	423
3	Sanofi US	$149,915	$72	66
4	Amgen	$148,853	$72	48
5	Eli Lilly and Company	$148,732	$72	182
6	Sanofi Genzyme	$147,468	$71	-
7	Zoetis	$146,225	$70	6
8	Bayer	$142,046	$68	138
9	Seagen	$140,788	$68	-
10	Gilead Sciences	$140,759	$68	115
11	Pfizer	$135,544	$65	40
12	Johnson & Johnson	$132,934	$64	146

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