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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 Senior Software Engineer Salary

The average Merck Senior Software Engineer earns an estimated $158,100 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $133,843 with a $24,257 bonus. Merck's Senior Software Engineer compensation is $20,499 more than the US average for a Senior Software Engineer. Senior Software Engineer salaries at Merck can range from $72,000 - $290,000.

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

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$158,100
Average Compensation
$133,843
avg. base
$24,257
avg. bonus

Senior Software Engineer Salaries at Merck

Senior Software Engineers earn $5,890 more than Senior Developers, and $4,696 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 Manager
$110k
Jr Developer
$94k
QA
$91k*
Senior QA
$61k
* estimated salary

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

Senior Software Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Senior Software Engineer at companies similar size to Merck reported making $146,554, while the average male Senior Software Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $156,665.

Senior Software Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Senior Software Engineer at companies similar size to Merck reported making $153,064, while the average Native American Senior Software Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $101,264.

How Senior Software Engineers at Merck Rate Their Compensation

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

Do you believe you're paid fairly?
69% Yes
69
Does your company give annual bonuses?
83% Yes
83
Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
78% Yes
78

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