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Bioinformatician: H-1B salaries
84 labor condition applications used the job title Bioinformatician. Median offered base salary $87,000; middle half $74,218–$96,757.
Applications (LCAs)84
Median offered salary$87,000
Middle half of salaries$74,218–$96,757
10th–90th percentile$68,990–$115,800
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $73,798 |
| Level II (qualified) | $88,699 |
| Level III (experienced) | $90,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $100,797 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 20 | $82,000 |
| FY2024 | 23 | $87,466 |
| FY2025 | 20 | $88,474 |
| FY2026 | 20 | $88,496 |
Cities
- New York, NY14
- Chicago, IL8
- El Monte, CA6
- Los Angeles, CA4
- Rochester, MN4
- Phoenix, AZ4
- Boston, MA4
- Atlanta, GA3
- Providence, RI3
- Washington, DC3
- Jacksonville, FL2
- San Diego, CA2
- Seattle, WA2
- Houston, TX2
- Evanston, IL1
- San Antonio, TX1
- Irvine, CA1
- Fort Worth, TX1
- State College, PA1
- Lincoln, NE1
- Philadelphia, PA1
- Longview, TX1
- Round Rock, TX1
- West Lafayette, IN1
- Piscataway, NJ1
- Nutley, NJ1
- Clemson, SC1
- Richmond, VA1
- Loma Linda, CA1
- Scottsdale, AZ1
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).