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Bioinformatics Technicians: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 15-2099. 425 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $70,000, middle half $60,000–$85,000.
Applications (LCAs)425
Median offered salary$70,000
Middle half of salaries$60,000–$85,000
10th–90th percentile$50,118–$110,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 151 | $61,800 |
| Level II (qualified) | 144 | $70,800 |
| Level III (experienced) | 47 | $87,900 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 39 | $111,696 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
Job titles
- Bioinformatics Analyst23
- Bioinformatics Technician13
- Data Analyst8
- Clinical Data Analyst8
- Research Assistant7
- Bioinformatics Specialist7
- Research Data Analyst6
- Programmer Analyst6
- Bioinformatics Analyst I5
- Research Specialist II5
- Biostatistical Programmer5
- Research Associate5
- Associate Field Engineering Specialist5
- Data Analyst I4
- Postdoctoral Fellow4
- Bioinformatics Programmer 34
- AI Trainer (Mathematics Focus)4
- Research Specialist3
- Computational Associate II3
- Research Technician3
- Bioinformatician3
- Postdoctoral Research Associate3
- Bioinformatics Programmer 43
- Research Technologist 23
- Bioinformatics Associate3
- Database Analyst II3
- Bioinformatics Engineer3
- Bioinformatician I3
- Research Data/Informatics Specialist, Senior3
- Research Data Specialist3
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 95 | $67,925 |
| FY2024 | 93 | $72,046 |
| FY2025 | 139 | $66,300 |
| FY2026 | 98 | $75,976 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).