Bioinformatics Scientists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-1029 · common titles: Bioinformatics Scientist, Research Analyst, Postdoctoral Scholar, Postdoctoral Associate
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for bioinformatics scientists is $99,000 in FY2026 so far, across 938 certified filings. The middle half earn $79,160 – $134,285, and pay is down 1% since FY2024.
Median
$99,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
938
0.2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$164,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
−1%
$100,000 → $99,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 193 | $123,774 |
| Massachusetts | 187 | $113,568 |
| New York | 87 | $108,150 |
| Texas | 49 | $85,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 41 | $82,400 |
| Illinois | 38 | $81,716 |
| Maryland | 38 | $108,430 |
| Washington | 36 | $85,903 |
| North Carolina | 26 | $95,374 |
| New Jersey | 24 | $135,473 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Zifo Technologies, Inc | 30 | $95,015 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | 20 | $79,140 |
| Tempus AI | 17 | $156,600 |
| The Broad Institute, Inc. | 17 | $84,872 |
| University of Pittsburgh | 15 | $66,409 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | 15 | $86,320 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | 15 | $85,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 15 | $88,500 |
| University of California, San Francisco | 14 | $89,468 |
| Schrodinger, Inc. | 13 | $149,000 |
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Bioinformatics Scientists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for bioinformatics scientists?
The median is $99,000 across 938 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $79,160 to $134,285, and the top 10% earn $164,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B bioinformatics scientists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New Jersey has the highest median at $135,473 (24 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B bioinformatics scientists?
Zifo Technologies, Inc, with 30 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $95,015.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.