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Bioinformatics Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Bioinformatics Scientist roles at 4 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in EUR, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Bioinformatics Scientist: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 7 bands from $160K to $195K. Median $171K; middle half $162K–$195K.Median $171K$160K$195K

Postings per pay band: $160K–$165K: 3; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 1; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$162K median · $162K–$162K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $162K–$162K, median $162K
  2. Staff$195K median · $194K–$195K typical · 5 postingsStaff: middle half $194K–$195K, median $195K

Companies hiring

  1. Illumina$162K median · $162K–$195K typical · 8 postingsIllumina: middle half $162K–$195K, median $162K
  2. Abbott1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. US14 Illumina Software Inc.1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Guardant Health, Inc.1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Illumina · $162K median · 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$171K median · $162K–$195K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $162K–$195K, median $171K
  2. California$195K median · $171K–$195K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $171K–$195K, median $195K
  3. San Diego, CA$195K median · $195K–$195K typical · 3 postingsSan Diego, CA: middle half $195K–$195K, median $195K
  4. United Kingdom3 postings · too few to show pay
  5. Remote$162K median · $162K–$195K typical · 6 postingsRemote: middle half $162K–$195K, median $162K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $162K median, $162K–$195K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $171K median, $162K–$194K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Bioinformatics Scientist postings

  1. Senior Bioinformatics ScientistIllumina · Remote · €44K–€66K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Staff Bioinformatics ScientistIllumina · San Diego, CA · $156K–$233K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Bioinformatics ScientistIllumina · Remote · £44K–£66K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Staff Bioinformatics ScientistIllumina · Remote · $156K–$233K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr. Bioinformatics ScientistIllumina · Remote · €44K–€66K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Bioinformatics Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Bioinformatics Scientist jobs is $171K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Bioinformatics Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $162K–$195K. The top 10% list $195K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $162K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Bioinformatics Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Illumina ($162K).

How does Bioinformatics Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $162K, Staff $195K.

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