Merck medical director salary

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Average Merck medical director salary

$268,470yearly

$110.73 hourly rate

Entry-level Merck medical director salary

$193,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Merck pay medical directors?

The average salary for Merck medical directors is $268,470 per year. Merck medical director salaries range between $193,000 to $371,000 per year. Merck medical directors earn 17% more than the national average salary for medical directors of $230,317.

Location impacts how much a medical director at Merck can expect to make. Medical directors at Merck make the most in Juneau, AK, Pierre, SD, and Cheyenne, WY.

How much does Merck pay medical directors by location?

Merck pays medical directors the most in Juneau, AK, Pierre, SD, and Cheyenne, WY. Additionally, cities like Lincoln and Charleston also report highly competitive salaries for medical directors at Merck.

Medical director Merck salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Juneau, AK	$328,068	$157.72
2	Pierre, SD	$325,550	$156.51
3	Cheyenne, WY	$325,402	$156.44
4	Lincoln, NE	$321,433	$154.54
5	Charleston, WV	$311,918	$149.96
6	Boise, ID	$311,270	$149.65
7	Carson City, NV	$303,626	$145.97
8	Bismarck, ND	$302,784	$145.57
9	Olympia, WA	$294,767	$141.71
10	Saint Paul, MN	$294,604	$141.64

Highest-paid Merck medical directors by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Chief Medical Officer	$264,624	$127	-
2	Associate Medical Director	$242,428	$117	3
3	Medical Director, Occupational Health	$215,179	$103	-
4	Medical Manager	$215,084	$103	-
5	Medical Officer	$205,848	$99	-
6	Associate Medical Director For Adolescent Services	$201,515	$97	-
7	Medical Consultant	$182,633	$88	-
8	Clinical Laboratory Medical Director	$153,430	$74	-
9	Medical Safety Director	$148,846	$72	-

Recent salaries for medical directors at merck

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Health Systems Oncology Medical Affairs Director (HSO MAD)-Pacific Northwest-Remote	Bismarck, ND	05/10/2025	$206,200
Health Systems Oncology Medical Affairs Director (HSO MAD)-Pacific Northwest-Remote	Lincoln, NE	05/10/2025	$206,200
Health Systems Oncology Medical Affairs Director (HSO MAD)-Pacific Northwest-Remote	Jefferson City, MO	05/10/2025	$206,200
Health Systems Oncology Medical Affairs Director (HSO MAD)-Pacific Northwest-Remote	Jackson, MS	05/10/2025	$206,200
Health Systems Oncology Medical Affairs Director (HSO MAD)-Pacific Northwest-Remote	Harrisburg, PA	05/10/2025	$206,200

Medical director salary at Merck competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Eli Lilly and Company	$276,757	$133	17
2	AbbVie	$274,300	$132	67
3	Sanofi US	$272,044	$131	28
4	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$271,508	$131	114
5	Zoetis	$270,665	$130	-
6	Amgen	$270,211	$130	44
7	Sanofi Genzyme	$269,864	$130	-
8	Gilead Sciences	$263,965	$127	16
9	Bayer	$259,120	$125	270
10	Johnson & Johnson	$253,564	$122	80
11	Seagen	$246,374	$118	-
12	Pfizer	$224,036	$108	5

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