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Bioinformatics Scientist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

70

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$112,373

Median Salary

National Average

-61.5%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$74,767

25th Percentile

$88,400

Median (50th)

$108,139

75th Percentile

$137,456

90th Percentile

$149,740

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Top Employers Hiring Bioinformatics Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GUARDANT HEALTH, INC. 3 $141,421 $135,000 - $149,350 100.0%
MISSION BIO INC. 2 $117,135 $66,269 - $168,000 100.0%
GENENTECH 2 $144,100 $144,100 - $144,100 100.0%
Encodia, Inc. 2 $137,000 $102,000 - $172,000 100.0%
DELTAMED SOLUTIONS INC. 1 $77,250 $77,250 - $77,250 100.0%
DNANEXUS, INC. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 0.0%
GENEWIZ, INC. 1 $82,598 $82,598 - $82,598 100.0%
ILLUMINA 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
IMMUCOR, INC. 1 $73,112 $73,112 - $73,112 100.0%
INTEGRATED DNA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
ARUP LABORATORIES 1 $123,413 $123,413 - $123,413 100.0%
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS 1 $123,742 $123,742 - $123,742 100.0%
MOKOBIO BIOTECHNOLOGY RD CENTER, INC. 1 $64,750 $64,750 - $64,750 100.0%
MONSANTO COMPANY 1 $86,800 $86,800 - $86,800 100.0%
Medical Science & Computing, LLC 1 $112,749 $112,749 - $112,749 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 15 $100,590 $64,750 - $149,350
Senior 9 $137,546 $86,800 - $172,000
II 4 $104,107 $78,790 - $132,340
I 3 $94,417 $60,653 - $140,000
Staff 3 $131,667 $115,000 - $150,000
Principal 1 $91,603 $91,603 - $91,603
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 35 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 35 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
South San Francisco CA 5 $122,494
Redwood City CA 4 $146,588
San Diego CA 3 $105,247
San Francisco CA 3 $110,218
Cleveland OH 2 $102,648
Mountain View CA 2 $101,556
Hamilton MT 1 $102,000
Gaithersburg MD 1 $112,749
Philadelphia PA 1 $78,790
Palo Alto CA 1 $135,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 13 $97,165 92.3%
FY 2022 8 $113,181 100.0%
FY 2023 8 $120,207 87.5%
FY 2024 5 $132,559 80.0%
FY 2025 1 $140,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Bioinformatics Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GUARDANT HEALTH, INC. 3 $141,421 100.0%
MISSION BIO INC. 2 $117,135 100.0%
GENENTECH 2 $144,100 100.0%
Encodia, Inc. 2 $137,000 100.0%
DELTAMED SOLUTIONS INC. 1 $77,250 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.