Merck scientist salary

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Average Merck scientist salary

$94,013yearly

$46.8 hourly rate

Entry-level Merck scientist salary

$67,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Merck pay scientists?

The average salary for Merck scientists is $94,013 per year. Merck scientist salaries range between $67,000 to $130,000 per year. Merck scientists earn 3% less than the national average salary for scientists of $97,344.

Location impacts how much a scientist at Merck can expect to make. Scientists at Merck make the most in Palo Alto, CA, Rahway, NJ, and Memphis, TN.

How much does Merck pay scientists by location?

Merck pays scientists the most in Palo Alto, CA, Rahway, NJ, and Memphis, TN. Additionally, cities like Seattle and Boston also report highly competitive salaries for scientists at Merck.

Scientist Merck salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Palo Alto, CA	$121,893	$58.60
2	Rahway, NJ	$91,478	$43.98
3	Memphis, TN	$90,703	$43.61
4	Seattle, WA	$90,458	$43.49
5	Boston, MA	$83,364	$40.08
6	New York, NY	$78,589	$37.78
7	North Wales, PA	$74,648	$35.89
8	Lebanon, NH	$74,016	$35.58
9	Austin, TX	$73,647	$35.41
10	Durham, NC	$70,176	$33.74

Highest-paid Merck scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Principal Research Scientist	$139,465	$67	3
2	Senior Staff Scientist	$131,151	$63	-
3	Clinical Scientist	$129,705	$62	-
4	Senior Clinical Research Scientist	$127,686	$61	-
5	Senior Clinical Scientist	$127,636	$61	-
6	Senior Computer Scientist	$125,674	$60	-
7	Senior Research Investigator	$124,407	$60	-
8	Clinical Research Scientist	$122,863	$59	3
9	Principal Scientist	$120,275	$58	16
10	Nuclear Scientist	$117,931	$57	-

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Scientist salary at Merck competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Bayer	$104,181	$50	193
2	Amgen	$103,900	$50	53
3	Sanofi Genzyme	$100,264	$48	-
4	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$97,479	$47	162
5	AbbVie	$97,289	$47	94
6	Eli Lilly and Company	$95,391	$46	98
7	Zoetis	$94,194	$45	19
8	Seagen	$91,300	$44	-
9	Pfizer	$88,411	$43	57
10	Gilead Sciences	$85,726	$41	85
11	Sanofi US	$79,659	$38	33
12	Johnson & Johnson	$77,188	$37	48

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