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Bioinformatics Scientist

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Bioinformatics Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings961All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$101,088759 eligible salary records
Employer names364Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,199–$127,878Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03367100133FY 2016: 64 filings16FY 2017: 80 filings17FY 2018: 80 filings18FY 2019: 110 filings19FY 2020: 90 filings20FY 2021: 79 filings21FY 2022: 119 filings22FY 2023: 81 filings23FY 2024: 95 filings24FY 2025: 84 filings25FY 2026: 79 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*79 filings$129,400 median · n=66

*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 · 759 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
Bioinformatics Scientist498
$98,400 median · n=395 eligible
Senior Bioinformatics Scientist80
$129,002 median · n=68 eligible
Sr. Bioinformatics Scientist41
$128,639 median · n=38 eligible
Bioinformatics Scientist Ii37
$101,250 median · n=29 eligible
Bioinformatics Scientist I35
$87,988 median · n=31 eligible
Staff Bioinformatics Scientist23
$152,600 median · n=21 eligible
Bioinformatics Scientist 122
$96,400 median · n=13 eligible
Bioinformatics Scientist 219
$126,189 median · n=14 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
San Diego, CA87
$101,088 median · n=72 eligible
Cambridge, MA44
$95,000 median · n=35 eligible
Philadelphia, PA42
$77,186 median · n=30 eligible
Redwood City, CA37
$132,000 median · n=30 eligible
Bethesda, MD30
$109,750 median · n=4 eligible
South San Francisco, CA27
$125,300 median · n=24 eligible
San Francisco, CA25
$114,579 median · n=14 eligible
Menlo Park, CA22
$137,781 median · n=16 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
84.0%Certified LCAs
Certified807 84.0%
Certified - Withdrawn126 13.1%
Withdrawn21 2.2%
Denied7 0.7%

Denominator: all 961 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Illumina, Inc.77
$104,187 median · n=65 eligible
The Children'S Hospital Of Philadelphia50
$81,828 median · n=36 eligible
Guardant Health, Inc.46
$135,949 median · n=41 eligible
Kelly Services, Inc.41
— median · n=0 eligible
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.26
$110,441 median · n=16 eligible
Genewiz LLC15
$79,902 median · n=15 eligible
Veracyte, Inc.14
$100,000 median · n=14 eligible
Foundation Medicine, Inc.13
$86,549 median · n=12 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
$101,088Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,954
25th percentile$82,199
Median (50th)$101,088
75th percentile$127,878
90th percentile$149,642

n=759 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

961 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
Illumina Software Inc.Staff Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$155,600 /yr

I-200-26167-021362
Reported wage: $155,600–$233,400 / year
Annualized: $155,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TX06/16/202606/23/2026
Sohm, Inc.Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$66,500 /yr

I-200-26163-008075
Reported wage: $66,500 / year
Annualized: $66,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL06/11/202610/01/2026
Pediametrix Inc.Computer Vision/Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$56.18 per hour

I-200-26161-999988
Reported wage: $56.18 / hour
Annualized: $116,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD06/10/202610/01/2026
Illumina Software, Inc.Staff Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$155,600 /yr

I-200-26155-984215
Reported wage: $155,600–$233,400 / year
Annualized: $155,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-06-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/04/202606/10/2026
Clearnote Health, Inc.Bioinformatics Scientist Ii

Filing details

$166,400 /yr

I-200-25111-887338
Reported wage: $166,400–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $166,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA04/21/202505/01/2025
C. Light Technologies, IncBioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$112,500 /yr

I-200-26149-963588
Reported wage: $112,500 / year
Annualized: $112,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/29/202611/15/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanyBioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$78,541 /yr

I-200-26148-956395
Reported wage: $78,541 / year
Annualized: $78,541
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

San Diego, CA05/28/202610/01/2026
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$139,651 /yr

I-200-26148-958149
Reported wage: $139,651–$196,000 / year
Annualized: $139,651
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/28/202610/01/2026
The Children'S Hospital Of PhiladelphiaBioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$70,533 /yr

I-200-26147-954353
Reported wage: $70,533–$106,808 / year
Annualized: $70,533
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA05/27/202607/05/2026
Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationBioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$63,856 /yr

I-200-26146-947489
Reported wage: $63,856–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $63,856
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Oklahoma City, OK05/26/202607/20/2026
Dnanexus, Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$167,750 /yr

I-200-26144-945285
Reported wage: $167,750 / year
Annualized: $167,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/24/202611/13/2026
Dnanexus, Inc.Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$121,100 /yr

I-200-26141-935642
Reported wage: $121,100 / year
Annualized: $121,100
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.

Cordova, TN05/21/202610/01/2026
Omniab, Inc.Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$145,080 /yr

I-200-26141-938653
Reported wage: $145,080–$166,920 / year
Annualized: $145,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA05/21/202611/16/2026
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist I

Filing details

$139,651 /yr

I-200-26148-958092
Reported wage: $139,651–$196,000 / year
Annualized: $139,651
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA05/28/202610/01/2026
Illumina, Inc.Sr Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$148,500 /yr

I-200-26138-923296
Reported wage: $148,500–$222,700 / year
Annualized: $148,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
Billiontoone, Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist, Oncology

Filing details

$142,561 /yr

I-200-26135-916869
Reported wage: $142,561–$211,201 / year
Annualized: $142,561
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA05/15/202610/01/2026
Dnanexus, Inc.Sr. Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$167,750 /yr

I-200-26136-919073
Reported wage: $167,750 / year
Annualized: $167,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/15/202611/13/2026
Personalis, Inc.Staff Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-26134-910771
Reported wage: $175,000–$236,900 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/14/202610/01/2026
Mission Bio, Inc.Senior Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26134-912232
Reported wage: $130,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Toledo, OH05/14/202610/01/2026
Personalis, Inc.Staff Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-26134-908298
Reported wage: $175,000–$236,900 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/13/202610/01/2026
Fulgent Therapeutics, LLCBioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$106,912 /yr

I-200-26127-882265
Reported wage: $106,912 / year
Annualized: $106,912
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

El Monte, CA05/07/202610/01/2026
Illumina Software, Inc.Sr. Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$129,400 /yr

I-200-26124-865426
Reported wage: $129,400–$194,000 / year
Annualized: $129,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/04/202610/01/2026
Laboratory Corporation Of America HoldingsSenior Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$112,154 /yr

I-200-26121-857529
Reported wage: $112,154–$125,792.26 / year
Annualized: $112,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/01/202610/01/2026
Mdx HealthBioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$106,912 /yr

I-200-26121-859977
Reported wage: $106,912–$151,710.95 / year
Annualized: $106,912
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/01/202610/01/2026
Illumina Software, Inc.Sr Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$129,400 /yr

I-200-26121-860861
Reported wage: $129,400–$194,000 / year
Annualized: $129,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/01/202605/18/2026

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.