Median salary
$157,213
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$120.6k – $178.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50.7%
34 of 67 roles
Live roles
67
open right now
Salary trend
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Sr. Scientist, Therapeutics & Translational Bioinformatics
Associate Principal Bioinformatics Scientist
Staff Bioinformatics Scientist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| SJ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $145,080 | 5 |
|
Abbott
|
$153,000 | 4 |
| FR Freenome | $229,325 | 3 |
Natera
|
$187,325 | 2 |
Recursion
|
$176,200 | 2 |
University of Chicago
|
$82,500 | 2 |
University of Pennsylvania
|
$79,602 | 2 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $326,000 | 1 |
Bioinformatics salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $197,500 | 3 |
| New York | $174,100 | 4 |
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How much do Bioinformatics roles pay?
The median salary for Bioinformatics roles is $157,213 per year. Most pay falls between $120,640 (25th percentile) and $178,050 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $83,165 to $206,500.
These figures are computed live from 67 active Bioinformatics roles on JobsRadar, of which 34 (50.7%) 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 include Lila Sciences, Freenome, Flagship Pioneering, Inc. and Cellarity.
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?
- The median is $157,213 per year, with most pay between $120,640 and $178,050 (25th–75th percentile), based on 34 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Bioinformatics salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $83,165 to $206,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $157,213. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.