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Bioinformatician

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Bioinformatician insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings778All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$83,956647 eligible salary records
Employer names172Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$72,278–$99,847Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0275380106FY 2016: 37 filings16FY 2017: 53 filings17FY 2018: 61 filings18FY 2019: 73 filings19FY 2020: 51 filings20FY 2021: 66 filings21FY 2022: 95 filings22FY 2023: 95 filings23FY 2024: 92 filings24FY 2025: 87 filings25FY 2026: 68 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*68 filings$90,644 median · n=58

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 647 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Bioinformatician243
$82,000 median · n=188 eligible
Bioinformatician Ii115
$88,500 median · n=99 eligible
Bioinformatician I91
$74,415 median · n=83 eligible
Senior Bioinformatician65
$107,370 median · n=55 eligible
Research Bioinformatician37
$78,332 median · n=36 eligible
Bioinformatician Iii35
$100,000 median · n=20 eligible
Bioinformatician B15
$78,911 median · n=12 eligible
Bioinformatician-Computational Biologist Intermediate14
$78,684 median · n=12 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
New York, NY110
$83,545 median · n=101 eligible
Chicago, IL45
$85,000 median · n=29 eligible
Boston, MA43
$77,114 median · n=37 eligible
Durham, NC38
$87,787 median · n=36 eligible
Philadelphia, PA37
$77,087 median · n=30 eligible
Ann Arbor, MI33
$74,535 median · n=26 eligible
Rochester, MN29
$105,747 median · n=28 eligible
Los Angeles, CA27
$83,325 median · n=25 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
85.5%Certified LCAs
Certified665 85.5%
Certified - Withdrawn83 10.7%
Withdrawn28 3.6%
Denied2 0.3%

Denominator: all 778 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai101
$83,125 median · n=96 eligible
The University Of Chicago56
$85,000 median · n=39 eligible
Mayo Clinic50
$104,000 median · n=49 eligible
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania47
$75,788 median · n=40 eligible
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center38
$78,332 median · n=37 eligible
University Of Michigan37
$74,263 median · n=29 eligible
Duke University26
$89,311 median · n=25 eligible
Brigham And Women'S Hospital24
$75,938 median · n=18 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$83,956Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$61,931
25th percentile$72,278
Median (50th)$83,956
75th percentile$99,847
90th percentile$116,280

n=647 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

778 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResearch Bioinformatician

Filing details

$114,171 /yr

I-200-26168-022925
Reported wage: $114,171–$121,076 / year
Annualized: $114,171
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

West Hollywood, CA06/16/202609/25/2026
Mayo ClinicBioinformatician

Filing details

$89,422.15 /yr

I-200-26163-010496
Reported wage: $89,422.15 / year
Annualized: $89,422
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jacksonville, FL06/12/202609/01/2026
University Of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolBioinformatician Ii

Filing details

$58,864 /yr

I-200-26162-006647
Reported wage: $58,864 / year
Annualized: $58,864
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-08-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Worcester, MA06/11/202608/10/2026
University Of PittsburghBioinformatician

Filing details

$55,350 /yr

I-200-26155-980796
Reported wage: $55,350 / year
Annualized: $55,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pittsburgh, PA06/04/202608/01/2026
Corteva Agriscience LLCBioinformatician

Filing details

$116,000 /yr

I-200-26155-981050
Reported wage: $116,000–$181,000 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Johnston, IA06/04/202606/15/2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiBioinformatician

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26154-977912
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/03/202609/18/2026
The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterResearch Bioinformatician

Filing details

$99,343 /yr

I-200-26148-958778
Reported wage: $99,343 / year
Annualized: $99,343
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-10-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/28/202610/30/2026
Duke UniversityBioinformatician Ii

Filing details

$100,175 /yr

I-200-26147-951369
Reported wage: $100,175 / year
Annualized: $100,175
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Durham, NC05/27/202607/01/2026
Sophia GeneticsBioinformatician - Bioinformatic Services

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26147-954271
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA05/27/202610/01/2026
Genentech, Inc.Bioinformatician

Filing details

$142,500 /yr

I-200-26141-938474
Reported wage: $142,500–$264,700 / year
Annualized: $142,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South San Francisco, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Duke UniversityBioinformatician Ii

Filing details

$100,175 /yr

I-200-26138-922523
Reported wage: $100,175 / year
Annualized: $100,175
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Durham, NC05/18/202607/01/2026
University Of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolBioinformatician

Filing details

$58,864 /yr

I-200-26135-916112
Reported wage: $58,864 / year
Annualized: $58,864
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-08-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Worcester, MA05/15/202608/10/2026
Duke UniversityBioinformatician Ii

Filing details

$54.72 per hour

I-200-26128-886163
Reported wage: $54.72 / hour
Annualized: $113,818
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Durham, NC05/08/202611/01/2026
Natera, Inc.Senior Bioinformatician, Therapeutics & Innovation

Filing details

$167,877 /yr

I-200-26126-874638
Reported wage: $167,877–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $167,877
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cranberry Township, PA05/06/202605/11/2026
The University Of Alabama At BirminghamBioinformatician Iii

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-23199-198455
Reported wage: $86,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Birmingham, AL07/18/202310/01/2023
Panome Bio Inc.Bioinformatician

Filing details

$92,250 /yr

I-200-26117-837830
Reported wage: $92,250 / year
Annualized: $92,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

St. Louis, MO04/27/202610/01/2026
General Hospital CorporationBioinformatician I

Filing details

$75,275.2 /yr

I-200-26111-819214
Reported wage: $75,275.2–$143,832 / year
Annualized: $75,275
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA04/21/202606/05/2026
Duke UniversityBioinformatician I

Filing details

$90,263 /yr

I-200-26107-805438
Reported wage: $90,263 / year
Annualized: $90,263
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Raleigh, NC04/17/202608/22/2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiBioinformatician

Filing details

$72,280 /yr

I-200-26107-806369
Reported wage: $72,280 / year
Annualized: $72,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY04/17/202609/01/2026
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,Inc.Bioinformatician I

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-26104-792838
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-05-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA04/14/202605/25/2026
Natera, Inc.Lead Bioinformatician

Filing details

$167,877 /yr

I-200-26097-763807
Reported wage: $167,877–$211,150 / year
Annualized: $167,877
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Carlos, CA04/07/202609/04/2026
Clear Labs, Inc.Senior Bioinformatician

Filing details

$140,213 /yr

I-200-26093-755531
Reported wage: $140,213–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $140,213
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Carlos, CA04/03/202610/01/2026
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResearch Bioinformatician

Filing details

$85,322 /yr

I-200-26092-749673
Reported wage: $85,322–$121,000 / year
Annualized: $85,322
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA04/01/202608/01/2026
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBioinformatician Ii

Filing details

$103,874.99 /yr

I-200-24228-269370
Reported wage: $103,874.99–$103,875 / year
Annualized: $103,875
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2027-09-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA08/15/202409/30/2024
Vizgen, Inc.Sr. Bioinformatician [00103447]

Filing details

$112,549 /yr

I-200-26082-722406
Reported wage: $112,549–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $112,549
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Bruno, CA03/23/202608/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.