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Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

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Research Scientist, Bioinformatics insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings25All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$108,20225 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$97,386–$127,200Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$139,339 median · n=1

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 25 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

Top 4 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

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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified25 100.0%

Denominator: all 25 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 6 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
$108,202Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,888
25th percentile$97,386
Median (50th)$108,202
75th percentile$127,200
90th percentile$130,960

n=25 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

25 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
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$139,339 /yr

I-200-25016-623847
Reported wage: $139,339–$202,200 / year
Annualized: $139,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-24
Employment end: 2028-06-18
Worker positions: 25

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

Foster City, CA01/16/202506/19/2025
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$95,014 /yr

I-200-24227-265713
Reported wage: $95,014–$183,840 / year
Annualized: $95,014
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-20
Employment end: 2027-10-01
Worker positions: 10

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

Washougal, WA08/13/202410/02/2024
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$130,960 /yr

I-200-24061-765383
Reported wage: $130,960–$196,440 / year
Annualized: $130,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-08
Employment end: 2027-08-27
Worker positions: 10

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

Foster City, CA03/01/202408/28/2024
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$130,960 /yr

I-200-24038-700823
Reported wage: $130,960–$196,440 / year
Annualized: $130,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-14
Employment end: 2027-08-05
Worker positions: 25

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

Foster City, CA02/07/202408/06/2024
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$119,040 /yr

I-200-24038-701932
Reported wage: $119,040–$178,560 / year
Annualized: $119,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-14
Employment end: 2027-08-07
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Monica, CA02/07/202408/08/2024
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$119,040 /yr

I-200-24038-701944
Reported wage: $119,040–$178,560 / year
Annualized: $119,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-14
Employment end: 2027-08-07
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Monica, CA02/07/202408/08/2024
Kite Pharma Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$115,600 /yr

I-200-23054-797748
Reported wage: $115,600–$173,400 / year
Annualized: $115,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-02
Employment end: 2026-08-16
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Monica, CA02/23/202308/17/2023
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$127,200 /yr

I-200-23047-780420
Reported wage: $127,200–$190,800 / year
Annualized: $127,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-23
Employment end: 2026-08-15
Worker positions: 25

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

Foster City, CA02/16/202308/16/2023
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$107,702 /yr

I-200-22223-411785
Reported wage: $107,702–$153,104 / year
Annualized: $107,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-18
Employment end: 2026-01-06
Worker positions: 10

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

Foster City, CA08/11/202201/07/2023
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$127,878 /yr

I-200-22083-005238
Reported wage: $127,878–$154,087 / year
Annualized: $127,878
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-30
Employment end: 2025-09-04
Worker positions: 10

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

Foster City, CA03/23/202209/05/2022
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$122,560 /yr

I-200-22031-866754
Reported wage: $122,560–$183,840 / year
Annualized: $122,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-07
Employment end: 2025-07-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Foster City, CA01/31/202207/31/2022
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$161,200 /yr

I-200-21076-153727
Reported wage: $161,200 / year
Annualized: $161,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-24
Employment end: 2024-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/17/202109/02/2021
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$128,794 /yr

I-200-21019-021290
Reported wage: $128,794–$153,000 / year
Annualized: $128,794
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-26
Employment end: 2024-07-20
Worker positions: 25

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

Foster City, CA01/19/202107/21/2021
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$108,202 /yr

I-200-21012-006864
Reported wage: $108,202–$138,000 / year
Annualized: $108,202
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-19
Employment end: 2024-07-09
Worker positions: 25

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

Foster City, CA01/11/202107/10/2021
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$95,888 /yr

I-200-20069-390425
Reported wage: $95,888–$137,700 / year
Annualized: $95,888
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-16
Employment end: 2023-08-18
Worker positions: 25

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

Foster City, CA03/09/202008/19/2020
Kronos Bio, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-20052-341599
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-28
Employment end: 2023-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/21/202008/06/2020
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$95,888 /yr

I-200-20050-334928
Reported wage: $95,888–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $95,888
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-26
Employment end: 2023-08-17
Worker positions: 25

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

Foster City, CA02/19/202008/18/2020
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$95,888 /yr

I-200-19350-200387
Reported wage: $95,888–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $95,888
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-23
Employment end: 2023-01-06
Worker positions: 25

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

Foster City, CA12/16/201901/07/2020
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$97,386 /yr

I-200-19066-411419
Reported wage: $97,386–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $97,386
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-13
Employment end: 2022-09-05
Worker positions: 25

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

Foster City, CALIFORNIA03/07/201909/06/2019
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$97,386 /yr

I-200-19053-508577
Reported wage: $97,386–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $97,386
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-04
Employment end: 2022-03-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Foster City, CALIFORNIA02/26/201903/02/2019
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$83,533 /yr

I-200-19053-283076
Reported wage: $83,533–$123,000 / year
Annualized: $83,533
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-01
Employment end: 2022-08-21
Worker positions: 25

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

Foster City, CALIFORNIA02/25/201908/22/2019
Sage BionetworksResearch Scientist, Bioinformatics Engineer

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-18317-910421
Reported wage: $105,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-19
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA11/13/2018—
Sage BionetworksSr. (Principal) Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-18205-076103
Reported wage: $100,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-30
Employment end: 2021-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA07/24/201812/12/2018
Clarivate Analytics (Us) LLCSenior Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-17047-814462
Reported wage: $108,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-01
Employment end: 2020-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/23/201708/25/2017
Sage BionetworksSenior Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-16092-121249
Reported wage: $100,000–$111,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-11
Employment end: 2018-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/05/201608/01/2016

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.