Median salary
$171,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$154k – $191.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
56.3%
9 of 16 roles
Live roles
16
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior / Principal Computational Biologist, AI Safety
Staff Bioinformatics Scientist
Associate Principal Bioinformatics Scientist
Principal Scientist, Bioinformatics
Staff Machine Learning and Bioinformatics Scientist (Multi-Cancer Early Detection)
Sr. Bioinformatics Scientist - Collaborations
Sr. Bioinformatics Scientist
Sr Bioinformatics Scientist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Abbott
|
$171,000 | 3 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $326,000 | 1 |
|
Nkarta, Inc.
|
$197,500 | 1 |
|
Natera
|
$191,050 | 1 |
|
Personalis, Inc
|
$174,000 | 1 |
|
Twist Bioscience
|
$154,000 | 1 |
| TF Thermo Fisher Scientific | $105,900 | 1 |
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How much do Bioinformatics roles in California pay?
The median salary for Bioinformatics roles in California is $171,000 per year. Most pay falls between $154,000 (25th percentile) and $191,050 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $129,180 to $223,200.
These figures are computed live from 16 active Bioinformatics roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 9 (56.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Bioinformatics roles in California include Lila Sciences, Abbott, Nkarta, Inc. and Natera.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Bioinformatics salary in California?
- The median is $171,000 per year, with most pay between $154,000 and $191,050 (25th–75th percentile), based on 9 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Bioinformatics salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $129,180 to $223,200 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $171,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.