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At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. read more
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Merck Lead Engineer Salary

The average Merck Lead Engineer earns an estimated $155,869 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $131,478 with a $24,391 bonus. Merck's Lead Engineer compensation is $20,318 more than the US average for a Lead Engineer. Lead Engineer salaries at Merck can range from $76,334 - $264,000.

The Engineering Department at Merck earns $1,746 more on average than the Business Development Department.

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$155,869
Average Compensation
$131,478
avg. base
$24,391
avg. bonus

Lead Engineer Salaries at Merck

Lead Engineers earn $3,659 more than Senior Developers, and $6,927 less than Sales Engineers.

Director of Engineering
$202k*
Group Engineering Manager
$199k*
Engineering Manager
$178k*
Principal Engineer
$170k*
Sales Engineer
$163k*
Senior Developer
$152k*
Lead Engineer
$147k*
DevOps
$137k*
Mobile Developer
$133k*
Data Scientist
$132k*
Developer
$121k*
Scrum Master
$115k*
QA
$91k*
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Compensation at Merck by Department

The Engineering Department averages $1,746 more than the Business Development Department, and $2,425 less than the Sales Department

Sales
$127,630 Avg. total comp.
+$2k
Engineering
$125,205 Avg. total comp.
Business Development
$123,459 Avg. total comp.
-$2k

Lead Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Lead Engineer at companies similar size to Merck reported making $143,978, while the average male Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $152,254.

Lead Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Lead Engineer at companies similar size to Merck reported making $149,747, while the average African American/Black Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $140,905.

How Lead Engineers at Merck Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Lead Engineers at Merck believe they're compensated fairly. 83% of Lead Engineers at Merck say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (78%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Merck

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