Merck program manager salary

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Average Merck program manager salary

$121,892yearly

$46.19 hourly rate

Entry-level Merck program manager salary

$95,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Merck pay program managers?

The average salary for Merck program managers is $121,892 per year. Merck program manager salaries range between $95,000 to $154,000 per year. Merck program managers earn 27% more than the national average salary for program managers of $96,084.

Location impacts how much a program manager at Merck can expect to make. Program managers at Merck make the most in Palo Alto, CA, Seattle, WA, and Rahway, NJ.

How much does Merck pay program managers by location?

Merck pays program managers the most in Palo Alto, CA, Seattle, WA, and Rahway, NJ. Additionally, cities like New York and Durham also report highly competitive salaries for program managers at Merck.

Program manager Merck salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Palo Alto, CA	$134,225	$64.53
2	Seattle, WA	$127,308	$61.21
3	Rahway, NJ	$117,913	$56.69
4	New York, NY	$113,292	$54.47
5	Durham, NC	$111,436	$53.58
6	Boston, MA	$111,262	$53.49
7	Elkton, VA	$109,896	$52.83
8	Austin, TX	$107,296	$51.58
9	North Wales, PA	$105,231	$50.59
10	Memphis, TN	$105,034	$50.50

Highest-paid Merck program managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Group Program Manager	$174,868	$84	-
2	Purchasing Program Manager	$168,419	$81	-
3	Director, Program Manager	$159,880	$77	-
4	Director Of Program Development	$159,754	$77	-
5	Director, Special Projects	$154,326	$74	-
6	Vice President-Project Management	$153,941	$74	-
7	Director Program Management	$151,030	$73	-
8	Vice President-Program Management	$149,456	$72	-
9	Director Project Management Office	$148,752	$72	-
10	Chief Program Officer	$147,676	$71	-

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Program manager salary at Merck competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Amgen	$125,125	$60	28
2	Sanofi Genzyme	$124,401	$60	-
3	Bayer	$123,866	$60	6
4	Zoetis	$121,484	$58	7
5	AbbVie	$119,473	$57	72
6	Gilead Sciences	$119,366	$57	27
7	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$119,001	$57	125
8	Eli Lilly and Company	$118,070	$57	2
9	Johnson & Johnson	$117,693	$57	89
10	Seagen	$111,574	$54	-
11	Sanofi US	$108,339	$52	16
12	Pfizer	$102,675	$49	19

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