Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Merck & Co. ranks #96 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 75,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in New Jersey.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 96 |
| Headquarters | New Jersey |
| Industry | Pharmaceuticals |
| Employees (global) | 75,000 (2025) |
| Founded | 1891 |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Merck & Co. ranks 96 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 75,000 employees worldwide (2025). That is roughly the number of people who live in Appleton, Wisconsin. It was founded 1891.
The company's headquarters state, New Jersey, has 9,343,809 residents, a median household income of $103,556 and an unemployment rate of 4.2%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Home Health and Personal Care Aides (median $37,090); Cashiers (median $34,590); Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (median $39,540); Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $34,150); Registered Nurses (median $106,500). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Pharmaceuticals).
Honest limits. The headcount is the company's global figure as reported in its public filings and compiled on Wikipedia. It does not say how many people work at the headquarters, and it does not mean the company is hiring. For open positions, use the company's own careers page, linked in the official links below.
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The company's home state is New Jersey: median household income $103,556, unemployment 4.2%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 10.75%.
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|---|---|---|
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About 75,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
New Jersey.
It ranks #96 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.