What Bioinformatics Scientists earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $68,407.
Level I (Entry)
$75,054
192 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$92,850
182 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$105,331
111 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$143,461
75 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for bioinformatics scientists
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Tempus AI | $171,000 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $167,999 |
| Guardant Health | $167,877 |
| Eli Lilly And | $143,461 |
| Schrodinger | $137,500 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | $120,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $115,000 |
| Genentech | $109,424 |
| National Institutes Of Health Hhs | $108,996 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $104,742 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Bioinformatics Scientists (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.