U.S. Immigration Data

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Scientist (Bioinformatics)

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

8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,815

Median Salary

National Average

-66.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

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

$101,950

25th Percentile

$107,425

Median (50th)

$123,500

75th Percentile

$131,243

90th Percentile

$133,995

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist (Bioinformatics)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Becton, Dickinson and Company 1 $101,000 $101,000 - $101,000 100.0%
GENENTECH 1 $121,000 $121,000 - $121,000 100.0%
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 1 $102,900 $102,900 - $102,900 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC 1 $132,990 $132,990 - $132,990 100.0%
Takara Bio USA, Inc. 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Zymergen, Inc 1 $126,000 $126,000 - $126,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 2 $111,950 $102,900 - $121,000
Staff 2 $133,995 $132,990 - $135,000
I 1 $126,000 $126,000 - $126,000
III 1 $101,000 $101,000 - $101,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 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 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 2 $118,000
South San Francisco CA 2 $126,995
Emeryville CA 1 $126,000
Tarrytown NY 1 $102,900
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 3 $118,963 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $126,000 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $135,000 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $101,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist (Bioinformatics)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Becton, Dickinson and Company 1 $101,000 100.0%
GENENTECH 1 $121,000 100.0%
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 1 $102,900 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC 1 $132,990 100.0%
Takara Bio USA, Inc. 1 $135,000 100.0%
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.