Merck & Co. Ranks 9th Nationally Among New Jersey Companies

Forty-one New Jersey companies made it to Forbes' annual Best Employers By State list, which was released for 2026. Among them, Merck & Co. ranked ninth nationally, marking its eighth consecutive appearance on the list.

The rankings were based on a survey of over 245,000 employees from companies with at least 500 workers in the US. Respondents evaluated their workplace based on criteria such as wages and benefits, management style, company reputation, flexibility, and career advancement opportunities.

Merck & Co., which was founded in 1891, employs over 30,000 workers and has a revenue of $65.5 billion with assets of $128.7 billion and profits at $8.9 billion.

PSEG took the No. 12 spot among New Jersey's top performers, followed by Sanofi at No. 13 and Johnson & Johnson at No. 14.