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Bioinformatics Scientist

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

707

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$104,572

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-3.9%

Filing Growth

51 → 49 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$66,950

25th Percentile

$82,618

Median (50th)

$104,572

75th Percentile

$122,700

90th Percentile

$142,272

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Top Employers Hiring Bioinformatics Scientist
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA 34 $75,192 $45,240 - $106,941 67.6%
GUARDANT HEALTH, INC. 24 $135,949 $87,880 - $170,000 91.7%
KELLY SERVICES, INC. 20 $110,115 $80,621 - $157,997 45.0%
Washington University 12 $66,950 $51,400 - $98,100 91.7%
Axle Informatics 11 $109,108 $95,000 - $139,500 90.9%
TEMPUS LABS, INC. 7 $120,000 $100,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Azenta Inc. 6 $94,611 $84,446 - $114,700 100.0%
GENEWIZ, INC. 6 $99,739 $82,398 - $114,691 100.0%
Roche Sequencing Solutions Inc. 5 $110,032 $100,800 - $112,258 100.0%
Eli Lilly and Company 5 $79,824 $78,541 - $197,403 100.0%
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings 5 $116,272 $86,528 - $126,304 100.0%
Genentech, Inc. 4 $148,720 $122,600 - $166,400 100.0%
An-L-It-Iks, Inc. 4 $62,400 $62,400 - $78,000 100.0%
Unnatural Products Inc. 4 $110,000 $100,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Tempus AI 4 $147,400 $130,000 - $154,800 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 316 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 316 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Philadelphia PA 29 $75,192
Bethesda MD 17 $110,115
San Diego CA 11 $120,349
South San Francisco CA 10 $125,300
St. Louis MO 10 $66,950
Palo Alto CA 9 $135,949
Redwood City CA 8 $127,878
Chicago IL 8 $114,015
Rockville MD 8 $107,526
Cambridge MA 7 $96,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Bioinformatics Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Bioinformatics Scientist Unspecified 691 $95,609
BIOINFORMATICS SCIENTISTS Unspecified 15 $81,814
Principal Bioinformatics Scientists 1 $312,000
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
2021 51 $100,800 94.1%
2022 71 $102,700 80.3%
2023 45 $96,000 82.2%
2024 63 $101,816 81.0%
2025 49 $106,912 83.7%
2026 37 $112,500 91.9%
Company Comparison - Bioinformatics Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA 34 $75,192 67.6%
GUARDANT HEALTH, INC. 24 $135,949 91.7%
KELLY SERVICES, INC. 20 $110,115 45.0%
Washington University 12 $66,950 91.7%
Axle Informatics 11 $109,108 90.9%
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: October 12, 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.