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Illumina: green card (PERM) sponsorship
Illumina filed 95 PERM labor certification applications decided in fiscal years 2024–2026; certified: 93. Median offered salary $123,115; median time from filing to certification: 484 days.
PERM applications95
Certified93
Median offered salary$123,115
Median days to certification484
Already working for the employer100%
Employees (as filed)448
In business since1998
Employer addressSan Diego, CA
Job titles
| Job title | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Scientist 2 | 3 | $82,909 |
| Staff Business Systems Analyst | 3 | $133,349 |
| Business Systems Analyst | 3 | $94,578 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 3 | $167,000 |
| Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer | 3 | $100,000 |
| Sr. Programmer Analyst | 3 | $121,597 |
| Sr Staff Engineer - Development | 2 | $135,200 |
| Sr. Software Quality Engineer | 2 | $134,618 |
| Sr. Engineer - Development | 2 | $103,511 |
| Sr. Design Quality Engineer | 2 | $132,964 |
| Engineer 2 - Development | 2 | $97,528 |
| Sr. Development Engineer | 2 | $112,882 |
| Sr. Engineer - Process Development | 2 | $111,966 |
| Sr. Software Test Engineer | 2 | $119,944 |
| Software Test Engineer | 2 | $80,392 |
| Manager, Engineering | 1 | $165,117 |
| Bioinformatic Support Scientist 2 | 1 | $79,976 |
| Compliance Specialist II | 1 | $101,275 |
| Sr. Bioinformatic Scientist | 1 | $120,000 |
| Sr. Scientist | 1 | $106,350 |
| Staff Bioinformatic Scientist | 1 | $169,600 |
| Sr. Systems Integration Scientist | 1 | $99,008 |
| Staff Programmer Analyst | 1 | $133,349 |
| Staff Engineer - Development | 1 | $116,709 |
| Sr. SAP Business Systems Analyst | 1 | $148,366 |
| Sr Software Product Manager | 1 | $181,272 |
| Staff Strategic Sourcing Specialist | 1 | $151,736 |
| Staff Program Manager | 1 | $132,766 |
| Staff Product Marketing Manager | 1 | $165,464 |
| Sr. Business Systems Analyst | 1 | $133,349 |
Work sites
Occupations
- Software Developers14
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists12
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers9
- Computer Systems Analysts9
- Industrial Engineers9
- Mechanical Engineers3
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers3
- Data Scientists2
- Mechatronics Engineers2
- Marketing Managers2
Latest decisions
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Decided | Status | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer 2 | $155,605–$179,300 | Hayward, CA | Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 26, 2026 | Certified | 382 |
| Sr. Director Software Development | $277,800–$416,800 | Foster City, CA | Jun 3, 2025 | Jun 23, 2026 | Denied | — |
| Software Test Engineer | $73,778–$103,778 | San Diego, CA | May 28, 2025 | Jun 17, 2026 | Certified | 385 |
| Sr. Software Test Engineer | $136,365–$159,522 | San Diego, CA | May 28, 2025 | Jun 17, 2026 | Certified | 385 |
| Sr. Engineer - Process Development | $94,578–$114,578 | San Diego, CA | May 12, 2025 | Jun 10, 2026 | Certified | 394 |
| Sr. Engineer - Process Development | $129,355–$149,355 | San Diego, CA | Apr 3, 2025 | Jun 1, 2026 | Certified | 424 |
| Principal Software Engineer 1 | $260,000–$300,000 | Foster City, CA | Apr 8, 2025 | May 28, 2026 | Certified | 415 |
| Sr. Design Quality Engineer | $136,573–$155,000 | San Diego, CA | Mar 24, 2025 | May 28, 2026 | Certified | 430 |
| Manager, Business Development | $143,229–$163,229 | San Diego, CA | Apr 3, 2025 | May 27, 2026 | Certified | 419 |
| Sr. Software Quality Engineer | $136,365–$155,000 | San Diego, CA | Mar 3, 2025 | May 14, 2026 | Certified | 437 |
| Sr. Bioinformatics Scientist | $126,800–$190,200 | San Diego, CA | Feb 27, 2025 | May 13, 2026 | Certified | 440 |
| Sr. Development Engineer | $119,392–$132,400 | San Diego, CA | Feb 27, 2025 | May 13, 2026 | Certified | 440 |
| Engineer 2 - Development | $108,555–$128,555 | San Diego, CA | Feb 27, 2025 | May 13, 2026 | Certified | 440 |
| Sr. Deep Learning/AI Engineer | $145,000–$185,000 | Foster City, CA | Jan 14, 2025 | Apr 26, 2026 | Certified | 467 |
| Director, Software Testing | $273,915–$290,000 | Foster City, CA | Jan 10, 2025 | Apr 26, 2026 | Certified | 471 |
| Sr Staff Engineer - Development | $137,000–$177,000 | San Diego, CA | Jan 10, 2025 | Apr 26, 2026 | Certified | 471 |
| Sr. Design Quality Engineer | $129,355–$145,000 | San Diego, CA | Jan 7, 2025 | Apr 22, 2026 | Certified | 470 |
| Sr. Engineer - Development | $117,790–$137,790 | San Diego, CA | Dec 23, 2024 | Apr 21, 2026 | Certified | 484 |
| Sr. Bioinformatics Software Engineer | $150,000–$190,000 | Foster City, CA | Dec 17, 2024 | Apr 15, 2026 | Certified | 484 |
| Systems Integration Scientist 2 | $94,474–$114,000 | San Diego, CA | Dec 5, 2024 | Apr 6, 2026 | Certified | 487 |
| Sr. Programmer Analyst | $117,215–$144,700 | San Diego, CA | Nov 5, 2024 | Mar 19, 2026 | Certified | 499 |
| Systems Integration Engineer 2 | $99,008–$119,008 | San Diego, CA | Nov 4, 2024 | Mar 19, 2026 | Certified | 500 |
| Systems Support Engineer/Scientist | $80,226–$110,226 | San Diego, CA | Oct 25, 2024 | Feb 24, 2026 | Certified | 487 |
| Sr. Product Development Engineer | $117,790–$137,790 | San Diego, CA | Oct 18, 2024 | Feb 24, 2026 | Certified | 494 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $167,000–$207,000 | Foster City, CA | Sep 30, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 490 |
| Manuf/Ops Quality Engineer 2 | $99,008–$119,000 | San Diego, CA | Sep 24, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 496 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $121,597–$161,597 | San Diego, CA | Sep 23, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 497 |
| Business Systems Analyst | $94,578–$124,578 | San Diego, CA | Sep 19, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 501 |
| Staff DevOps Engineer | $171,080–$201,080 | San Diego, CA | Sep 13, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 507 |
| Sr. Programmer Analyst | $121,597–$151,597 | San Diego, CA | Sep 13, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 507 |
| Senior Scientist | $106,350–$136,350 | San Diego, CA | Sep 13, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 507 |
| Senior Bioinformatics Engineer | $124,300–$186,500 | San Diego, CA | Sep 13, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 507 |
| Sr. DevOps Engineer | $146,328–$176,328 | San Diego, CA | Sep 13, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 507 |
| Manager, Engineeering | $162,604–$202,604 | San Diego, CA | Sep 13, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 507 |
| Staff Software Developer | $133,349–$173,349 | San Diego, CA | Sep 13, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 507 |
| Scientist 2 | $72,000–$112,000 | San Diego, CA | Sep 13, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 507 |
| Scientist 2 | $97,718–$127,718 | San Diego, CA | Sep 13, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 507 |
| Engineer II | $87,131–$117,131 | San Diego, CA | Sep 13, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 507 |
| Data Analyst 2 | $95,410–$125,410 | San Diego, CA | Sep 13, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 507 |
| Sr. Business Analyst | $116,646–$146,646 | Foster City, CA | Sep 13, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 507 |
| Sr. Mechanical Engineer | $118,810–$166,600 | Hayward, CA | Jul 23, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | Withdrawn | — |
| Sr. Programmer Analyst | $171,080 | San Diego, CA | Mar 6, 2024 | Jul 8, 2025 | Certified | 489 |
| Sr. Project Manager - Technical | $115,000–$145,000 | San Diego, CA | Mar 5, 2024 | Jul 3, 2025 | Certified | 485 |
| Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer | $100,000–$125,000 | San Diego, CA | Feb 29, 2024 | Jun 26, 2025 | Certified | 483 |
| Manufacturing Engineer 2 | $111,072–$141,072 | Hayward, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 26, 2025 | Certified | 497 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer - Process Development | $124,300–$186,500 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 26, 2025 | Certified | 497 |
| Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer | $123,115–$151,800 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 26, 2025 | Certified | 497 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $215,197–$235,197 | Foster City, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 25, 2025 | Certified | 496 |
| Sr. Financial Business Systems Analyst III | $133,349–$186,500 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 25, 2025 | Certified | 496 |
| Sr. Commercial Applications Developer | $98,845–$138,845 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 25, 2025 | Certified | 496 |
| Staff Business Systems Analyst | $133,349–$163,349 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 25, 2025 | Certified | 496 |
| Firmware Test Engineer 2 | $93,184–$123,184 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 25, 2025 | Certified | 496 |
| Business Systems Analyst | $95,410–$155,410 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 24, 2025 | Certified | 495 |
| Staff Business Systems Analyst | $133,349–$195,200 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 24, 2025 | Certified | 495 |
| Sr. Software Quality Engineer | $132,870–$145,000 | Foster City, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 24, 2025 | Certified | 495 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $215,197–$235,197 | Foster City, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 23, 2025 | Certified | 494 |
| Staff Engineer | $131,560–$161,560 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 23, 2025 | Certified | 494 |
| Sr. Business Systems Analyst | $133,349–$173,349 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 23, 2025 | Certified | 494 |
| Staff Product Marketing Manager | $165,464–$227,400 | Foster City, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 23, 2025 | Certified | 494 |
| Staff Program Manager | $132,766–$162,766 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 23, 2025 | Certified | 494 |
| Sr Staff Engineer - Development | $133,400–$206,800 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 23, 2025 | Certified | 494 |
| Staff Business Systems Analyst | $133,349–$193,349 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 17, 2025 | Certified | 488 |
| Staff Strategic Sourcing Specialist | $151,736–$181,736 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 17, 2025 | Certified | 488 |
| Sr Software Product Manager | $181,272–$201,272 | Foster City, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 13, 2025 | Certified | 484 |
| Sr. SAP Business Systems Analyst | $148,366–$178,366 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 13, 2025 | Certified | 484 |
| Staff Engineer - Development | $116,709–$170,400 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 13, 2025 | Certified | 484 |
| Staff Programmer Analyst | $133,349–$170,400 | San Diego, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 11, 2025 | Certified | 482 |
| Sr. Systems Integration Scientist | $99,008–$125,000 | San Diego, CA | Jan 22, 2024 | May 27, 2025 | Certified | 491 |
| Scientist 2 | $82,909–$114,700 | San Diego, CA | Jan 22, 2024 | May 27, 2025 | Certified | 491 |
| Staff Bioinformatic Scientist | $169,600–$224,400 | San Diego, CA | Jan 31, 2024 | May 21, 2025 | Certified | 476 |
| Sr. Scientist | $106,350–$136,350 | San Diego, CA | Jan 31, 2024 | May 19, 2025 | Certified | 474 |
| Sr. Bioinformatic Scientist | $120,000–$150,000 | San Diego, CA | Jan 22, 2024 | May 19, 2025 | Certified | 483 |
| Compliance Specialist II | $101,275–$111,275 | Foster City, CA | Jan 22, 2024 | May 19, 2025 | Certified | 483 |
| Bioinformatic Support Scientist 2 | $79,976–$119,976 | San Diego, CA | Jan 23, 2024 | May 14, 2025 | Certified | 477 |
| Manager, Engineering | $165,117–$180,000 | Hayward, CA | Dec 1, 2023 | Apr 16, 2025 | Certified | 502 |
| Sr. Technical Project Manager | $149,746–$179,300 | Hayward, CA | Sep 5, 2023 | Dec 30, 2024 | Certified, expired | 482 |
| Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer | $97,282–$127,282 | Hayward, CA | Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 404 |
| Sr. Validation Engineer | $106,371–$136,371 | San Diego, CA | Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 404 |
| Sr. Technical Product Manager | $136,100–$204,100 | San Diego, CA | Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 404 |
| Engineer 1 | $76,170–$98,600 | San Diego, CA | Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 404 |
| Staff Automation Controls Engineer | $133,390–$186,500 | San Diego, CA | Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 404 |
| Business Systems Analyst | $89,378–$118,900 | San Diego, CA | Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 404 |
| Engineer 2 - Development | $86,500–$129,700 | San Diego, CA | Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 404 |
| Software Test Engineer | $87,006–$129,700 | San Diego, CA | Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 404 |
| Sr. Staff Product Manager | $151,549–$224,400 | San Diego, CA | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 405 |
| Staff Customer Experience Specialist | $103,500–$155,300 | San Diego, CA | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 405 |
| Design Quality Engineer (2) | $99,000–$148,600 | Foster City, CA | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 405 |
| Staff Network Engineer | $138,195–$170,400 | San Diego, CA | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 405 |
| Sr. Manager | $143,374–$204,100 | San Diego, CA | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 405 |
| Sr. Mfg/Ops Quality Engineer | $106,371–$126,371 | San Diego, CA | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 405 |
| Sr. Engineer - Development | $89,232–$129,232 | San Diego, CA | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 405 |
| Sr. Development Engineer | $106,371–$129,700 | San Diego, CA | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 405 |
| Sr. Software Test Engineer | $103,522–$155,300 | San Diego, CA | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 405 |
| Senior Engineer - Process Development | $90,459–$129,700 | San Diego, CA | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 405 |
| PLM Technical Manager, IT | $143,374–$170,400 | San Diego, CA | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Certified | 405 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).