Job title
Bioinformatics Scientist H-1B Salaries
395 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $98k.
Median base
$98k
Middle 50%
$80k–$115k
Filings
395
Top sponsor
The Children S Hospital of Philadelphia
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 3 | $113k |
| FY2025 | 34 | $107k |
| FY2024 | 49 | $105k |
| FY2023 | 34 | $95k |
| FY2022 | 52 | $105k |
| FY2021 | 38 | $100k |
| FY2020 | 32 | $96k |
| FY2019 | 52 | $100k |
| FY2018 | 37 | $85k |
| FY2017 | 33 | $90k |
| FY2016 | 31 | $87k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Bioinformatics Scientist
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Bioinformatics Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Bioinformatics Scientist is $98k (FY2026), from 395 filings. The middle 50% earn between $80k and $115k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Bioinformatics Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Bioinformatics Scientist are The Children S Hospital of Philadelphia, Guardant Health, Illumina.
- Where are most H-1B Bioinformatics Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Bioinformatics Scientist roles are San Diego, CA, Philadelphia, PA, Cambridge, MA.
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