The prevailing wage for Bioinformatics Scientists varies significantly by state and metro area. Below is a breakdown of DOL-determined prevailing wages compared to actual H-1B offered salaries across 26 states, based on 388 filings. The national average prevailing wage is $72k.
In the United States, the Department of Labor prevailing wage for Bioinformatics Scientists is N/A.
| State | Prevailing Wage | Avg Offered | Premium | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $64k | $210k | +228% | 6 |
| Arkansas | $58k | $69k | +20% | 3 |
| Arizona | $68k | $90k | +32% | 5 |
| California | $98k | $113k | +15% | 57 |
| Connecticut | $75k | $85k | +14% | 9 |
| Florida | $57k | $91k | +60% | 12 |
| Illinois | $64k | $82k | +29% | 9 |
| Indiana | $70k | $79k | +13% | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $83k | $99k | +19% | 67 |
| Maryland | $83k | $109k | +32% | 26 |
| Michigan | $70k | $84k | +20% | 10 |
| Minnesota | $66k | $94k | +43% | 5 |
| Missouri | $64k | $82k | +28% | 10 |
| North Carolina | $92k | $254k | +176% | 16 |
| New Jersey | $97k | $118k | +21% | 15 |
| New York | $87k | $124k | +43% | 33 |
| Ohio | $61k | $89k | +44% | 8 |
| Oregon | $77k | $98k | +28% | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $83k | $109k | +32% | 14 |
| Rhode Island | $70k | $75k | +8% | 4 |
| South Dakota | $77k | $127k | +65% | 3 |
| Tennessee | $60k | $92k | +54% | 16 |
| Texas | $61k | $90k | +49% | 24 |
| Virginia | $59k | $78k | +32% | 7 |
| Washington | $66k | $103k | +55% | 9 |
| Wisconsin | $66k | $90k | +36% | 10 |
The national average prevailing wage for Bioinformatics Scientists (19-102901) is $72k, based on data across 26 states and 388 H-1B filings. Wages vary significantly by state and metro area.
The Department of Labor (DOL) determines prevailing wages using four skill levels — entry, qualified, experienced, and expert — based on the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) wage survey data for a given occupation and geographic area.
Level I (entry) is set at the 17th percentile of wages, Level II (qualified) at the 34th percentile, Level III (experienced) at the 50th percentile, and Level IV (expert) at the 67th percentile of wages for the occupation and area.