Bioinformatics Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Bioinformatics Specialist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Bioinformatics Specialist in the United States is $126,720 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $61.

However, a Bioinformatics Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $154,639
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $113,809 to $141,334
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $102,054
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Bioinformatics Specialist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $141,334 $11,778 $2,718 $68
Average $126,720 $10,560 $2,437 $61
25th Percentile $113,809 $9,484 $2,189 $55
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Key Factors That Influence Bioinformatics Specialist Salaries

A Bioinformatics Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Bioinformatics Specialists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $159,832
  • San Francisco: $158,082
  • Oakland: $154,750

What Skills Can Increase a Bioinformatics Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 12.14% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Data Analysis (Mentioned in 2.81% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
  • Process Development (Mentioned in 1.78% Job Postings): Process development consists of designing and developing, as well as evaluating costs and efficiency.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 12.14%
Data Analysis 2.81%
Process Development 1.78%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Bioinformatics Specialist's salary.
  • Drug Discovery: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Oncology: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Machine Learning: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Drug Discovery
$136,858
8%
Oncology
$135,590
7%
Machine Learning
$134,323
6%
Cell Biology
$133,056
5%
Biotechnology
$133,056
5%
Immunology
$133,056
5%
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Bioinformatics Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Bioinformatics Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Bioinformatics Specialist positions in Retail & Wholesale or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Bioinformatics Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Bioinformatics Specialist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking$177,408$85.040%
Healthcare$164,736$79.030%
Biotechnology$152,064$73.020%
Energy & Utilities$139,392$67.010%

How Education impacts a Bioinformatics Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Bioinformatics Specialists enter the field with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Bioinformatics Specialist with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $128,693 and $136,760).

Bioinformatics Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Bioinformatics Specialist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.2%
High School 0.2%
Associates 9.9%
Bachelors 11.2%
Masters 9.9%
Doctorate 78.7%
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Bioinformatics Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Bioinformatics Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Bioinformatics Specialist

Salaries for a Bioinformatics Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $91,191 in 2023 to around $88,781 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Bioinformatics Specialist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Bioinformatics Specialist Over Time

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2023
$91,191
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$90,057
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FAQ about Bioinformatics Specialist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Bioinformatics Specialist?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Bioinformatics Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

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