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Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

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Principal Bioinformatics Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$141,10612 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$132,745–$191,400Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$142,561 median · n=3

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 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
Principal Bioinformatics Scientist10
$178,875 median · n=6 eligible
Associate Principal Bioinformatics Scientist3
$132,745 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Bioinformatics Scientist I2
$137,280 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Bioinformatics Scientist Ii1
$127,150 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Bioinformatics Scientist, Oncology1
$142,561 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Bioinformatics Scientists1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 6 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
Mountain View, CA3
$190,000 median · n=3 eligible
Santa Clara, CA3
$137,280 median · n=3 eligible
Menlo Park, CA2
$171,281 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NEW YORK2
— median · n=0 eligible
Pleasanton, CA2
$127,150 median · n=1 eligible
Bothell, WA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Brighton, MA1
$132,745 median · n=1 eligible
Chandler, AZ1
— median · n=0 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
88.9%Certified LCAs
Certified16 88.9%
Withdrawn1 5.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.6%

Denominator: all 18 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.6
$132,215 median · n=4 eligible
Thorne Research, Inc.4
— median · n=0 eligible
Dnanexus, Inc.3
$190,000 median · n=3 eligible
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp2
$132,745 median · n=2 eligible
Billiontoone, Inc.1
$142,561 median · n=1 eligible
Deepcell, Inc.1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Illumina, Inc.1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$141,106Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$127,710
25th percentile$132,745
Median (50th)$141,106
75th percentile$191,400
90th percentile$199,560

n=12 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

18 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
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
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
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
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.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$195,600.08 /yr

I-200-25015-618729
Reported wage: $195,600.08 / year
Annualized: $195,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-22
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA01/14/202507/16/2025
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist I

Filing details

$137,280 /yr

I-200-24135-995263
Reported wage: $137,280–$207,000 / year
Annualized: $137,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-21
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/14/202410/01/2024
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist Ii

Filing details

$127,150 /yr

I-200-24093-849133
Reported wage: $127,150–$206,100 / year
Annualized: $127,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-09
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA04/02/202410/01/2024
Illumina, Inc.Associate Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-23312-485502
Reported wage: $200,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-15
Employment end: 2026-11-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/07/202311/26/2023
Dnanexus, Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-22200-361700
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-26
Employment end: 2025-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA07/19/202207/22/2022
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$110,880 /yr

I-200-22122-128152
Reported wage: $110,880–$205,920 / year
Annualized: $110,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-09
Employment end: 2025-05-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/02/202205/23/2022
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$130,440 /yr

I-200-21082-168037
Reported wage: $130,440–$151,416 / year
Annualized: $130,440
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-25
Employment end: 2024-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA03/23/202108/03/2021
Deepcell, Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-21169-410758
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-25
Employment end: 2024-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA06/18/202107/08/2021
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LpAssociate Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$132,745.37 /yr

I-200-21154-367159
Reported wage: $132,745.37 / year
Annualized: $132,745
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-10
Employment end: 2024-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Brighton, MA06/03/202109/12/2021
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LpAssociate Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$132,745.37 /yr

I-200-21154-367194
Reported wage: $132,745.37 / year
Annualized: $132,745
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-10
Employment end: 2024-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA06/03/202109/12/2021
Thorne Research Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$300 per hour

I-200-20254-815832
Reported wage: $300 / hour
Annualized: $624,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-17
Employment end: 2023-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ09/10/202009/17/2020
Thorne Research, Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientists

Filing details

$150 per hour

I-200-20181-685504
Reported wage: $150 / hour
Annualized: $312,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-07
Employment end: 2023-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/29/202007/10/2020
Thorne Research, Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$150 per hour

I-200-19199-529803
Reported wage: $150 / hour
Annualized: $312,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-25
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NEW YORK07/19/201908/01/2019
Thorne Research, Inc.Principal Bioinformatics Scientist

Filing details

$300 per hour

I-200-19200-291437
Reported wage: $300 / hour
Annualized: $624,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-25
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NEW YORK07/19/201908/01/2019

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.