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Bioinformatics Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 64 open job postings for Bioinformatics Scientist roles at 33 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Bioinformatics Scientist: postings by posted pay62 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $80K to $200K. Median $135K; middle half $100K–$162K.Median $135K$80K$200K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 6; $90K–$100K: 9; $100K–$110K: 7; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 4; $140K–$150K: 7; $150K–$160K: 5; $160K–$170K: 5; $170K–$180K: 8; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$105K median, $93.8K–$127K typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $93.8K–$127K, median $105K
  2. Mid level$106K median, $90K–$130K typical, 32 postingsMid level: middle half $90K–$130K, median $106K
  3. Senior$154K median, $147K–$162K typical, 16 postingsSenior: middle half $147K–$162K, median $154K
  4. Staff$195K median, $171K–$195K typical, 7 postingsStaff: middle half $171K–$195K, median $195K
  5. Principal$171K median, $171K–$171K typical, 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $171K–$171K, median $171K

Companies hiring

  1. Abbott$171K median, $135K–$171K typical, 7 postingsAbbott: middle half $135K–$171K, median $171K
  2. Illumina$195K median, $162K–$195K typical, 6 postingsIllumina: middle half $162K–$195K, median $195K
  3. City of New York$106K median, $106K–$106K typical, 5 postingsCity of New York: middle half $106K–$106K, median $106K
  4. Axle$125K median, $118K–$125K typical, 4 postingsAxle: middle half $118K–$125K, median $125K

Top-paying companies

  1. Illumina · $195K median, 6 postings
  2. Abbott · $171K median, 7 postings
  3. Natera · $147K median, 3 postings
  4. Axle · $125K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$130K median, $97.1K–$162K typical, 58 postingsUnited States: middle half $97.1K–$162K, median $130K
  2. California$162K median, $147K–$171K typical, 19 postingsCalifornia: middle half $147K–$171K, median $162K
  3. Maryland$125K median, $90K–$131K typical, 10 postingsMaryland: middle half $90K–$131K, median $125K
  4. North Carolina$85K median, $84.5K–$87.5K typical, 6 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $84.5K–$87.5K, median $85K
  5. Remote$140K median, $118K–$171K typical, 19 postingsRemote: middle half $118K–$171K, median $140K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $140K median, $118K–$171K typical, from 19 postings. On-site: $106K median, $93K–$162K typical, from 21 postings.

Newest Bioinformatics Scientist postings

  1. Bioinformatics Scientist - RemoteYO AI Labs · Remote · $50.00–$90.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Bioinformatics Scientist IIVeracyte · Remote · $122K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Bioinformatics ScientistAxle · Remote · $120K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Bioinformatics Scientist IICareDx · Waltham, MA · $128K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Bioinformatics ScientistAxle · Bethesda, MD · $120K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Bioinformatics Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Bioinformatics Scientist jobs is $135K a year, from 64 job postings with pay at 33 companies.

What is the typical Bioinformatics Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $100K–$162K. The top 10% list $174K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Bioinformatics Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Illumina ($195K), Abbott ($171K), Natera ($147K).

How does Bioinformatics Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $105K, Mid level $106K, Senior $154K, Staff $195K, Principal $171K.

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