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Illumina
Bioinformatics Scientists salary

Across all U.S. worksites, Illumina, Inc filed 11 certified LCAs for Bioinformatics Scientists (SOC 19-1029) with a median base wage of $156,252.

Illumina · Bioinformatics Scientists · ALL U.S. WORKSITES · DOL FILINGS
Median
$156,252
25th pct
$143,344
75th pct
$185,600
90th pct
$195,288

Illumina's median filed base wage ($156,252) is 58% above the BLS national median for all Bioinformatics Scientists ($98,920, May 2025, all employers and experience levels). Filings cover visa-sponsored positions only, base pay only.

BLS · ALL U.S. BIOINFORMATICS SCIENTISTS · 55,850 JOBS
P10$60,430P25$76,800MEDIAN$98,920P75$127,670P90$168,010

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
—
1 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
$166,650
4 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
$145,088
3 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
$195,288
3 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from Illumina.

11 DOL FILINGS · ALL U.S. WORKSITES▬ BLS OEWS U.S., ALL EMPLOYERS · P25–P75
P25 $143KMEDIAN $156KP75 · ASK $186K$108K$245K
30 SECONDS · NO SIGNUP · ON-DEVICE

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Foster City, CA$185,600 · n=6San Diego, CA$147,700 · n=5

Questions

What is the Illumina Bioinformatics Scientists salary?

Illumina filed a median base wage of $156,252 across 11 DOL filings for visa-sponsored Bioinformatics Scientists positions in FY2026 (25th–75th percentile $143,344–$185,600).

How does pay change with seniority?

By DOL wage level: Level II $166,650 (4 filings), Level III $145,088 (3 filings), Level IV $195,288 (3 filings). Levels reflect the job's requirements and are only an approximate guide to years of experience.

Does this include bonus or stock?

No. These are base wages from Labor Condition Applications. Bonus and equity are not reported.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.