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Bioinformatics developer salary

Average bioinformatics developer salary

$86,993

$41.82 hourly rate

Entry-level bioinformatics developer salary
$66,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Bioinformatics Developer Salaries

The average Bioinformatics Developer earns approximately $86,993 per year or about $42 per hour. Salaries in this field can vary widely based on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and specific industry sectors. For instance, developers working in major metropolitan areas or specialized sectors may command significantly higher wages.

Highest Paying States

According to recent data, states like California, Massachusetts, and New York offer the highest salaries for bioinformatics developers. In these states, salaries can exceed $100,000 annually. Conversely, states with lower living costs may offer salaries around $70,000.

Salary Trends Over Time

Over the past few years, the demand for bioinformatics developers has surged, reflecting the growing intersection of technology and healthcare. This trend suggests promising salary growth, making it an attractive career choice for those interested in the field.

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Where can a Bioinformatics Developer earn more?

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Bioinformatics developer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a bioinformatics developer typically falls between $86,993 and $115,472.
zippia
$86,993yearly
glassdoor[1]
$115,472yearly
comparably[2]
$105,665yearly
Salary.com[3]
$101,591yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$89,302yearly

Average bioinformatics developer salary by state

The highest-paying states for bioinformatics developers are Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona. The lowest average bioinformatics developer salary states are Kansas, Hawaii, and West Virginia.

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Highest paying states for bioinformatics developers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Nevada$97,256$46.76
2Oregon$101,351$48.73
3Utah$92,924$44.67
4Idaho$94,846$45.60
5Arizona$96,455$46.37
6South Carolina$95,927$46.12
7Texas$94,473$45.42
8Virginia$89,134$42.85
9District of Columbia$94,453$45.41
10New Mexico$82,618$39.72
11Louisiana$88,689$42.64
12Michigan$83,202$40.00
13Delaware$90,036$43.29
14Rhode Island$83,115$39.96
15New York$95,292$45.81
16New Hampshire$86,073$41.38
17Indiana$82,047$39.45
18Ohio$80,616$38.76
19Wisconsin$83,231$40.01
20Colorado$87,016$41.83
21Massachusetts$89,782$43.16
22California$90,943$43.72
23Alabama$82,088$39.47
24Washington$83,317$40.06
25Missouri$82,499$39.66
26Georgia$82,403$39.62
27Minnesota$81,713$39.29
28North Dakota$80,032$38.48
29Illinois$85,920$41.31
30Maine$81,123$39.00
31New Jersey$82,941$39.88
32Arkansas$78,832$37.90
33Alaska$84,904$40.82
34Connecticut$86,991$41.82
35Nebraska$78,733$37.85
36Florida$83,073$39.94
37Vermont$78,615$37.80
38Montana$79,502$38.22
39Mississippi$80,268$38.59
40Pennsylvania$78,680$37.83
41North Carolina$80,142$38.53
42Maryland$78,791$37.88
43Tennessee$77,414$37.22
44Kentucky$77,643$37.33
45Oklahoma$79,889$38.41
46Kansas$75,803$36.44
47Hawaii$75,668$36.38
48West Virginia$75,637$36.36
49Iowa$75,392$36.25
50South Dakota$71,221$34.24
51Wyoming$71,778$34.51

Highest paying cities for bioinformatics developers

The highest-paying cities for bioinformatics developers are South San Francisco, CA, Newark, DE, and Boston, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1South San Francisco, CA$96,090$46.20
2Newark, DE$89,986$43.26
3Boston, MA$89,674$43.11
4Bothell, WA$83,762$40.27
5Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ$82,653$39.74
6Atlanta, GA$82,007$39.43
7Raleigh, NC$80,787$38.84
8Rockville, MD$78,703$37.84

Bioinformatics developer salary details

A bioinformatics developer's salary ranges from $66,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $113,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average bioinformatics developer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a bioinformatics developer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$113,000$9,417$54
75th Percentile$99,000$8,250$48
Average$86,993$7,249$42
25th Percentile$75,000$6,250$36
10th Percentile$66,000$5,500$32

Highest paying bioinformatics developer jobs

The highest paying types of bioinformatics developers are ios developer, developer, and oracle developer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Pl/Sql Developer$89,164$7,430$42.8780,502
Tableau Developer$91,235$7,603$43.8684,521
SQL Developer$88,505$7,375$42.5580,751
IOS Developer$101,536$8,461$48.82237,714
ETL Developer$92,419$7,702$44.4388,652
Developer$100,076$8,340$48.11262,570

Top companies hiring bioinformatics developers now:

  1. CME Group jobs (1)
  2. Bristol-Myers Squibb jobs (1)
  3. Merck jobs (2)
  4. Lifespan jobs (1)
  5. Pfizer jobs (4)

Which companies pay bioinformatics developers the most?

Bioinformatics developer salaries at Merck and Regeneron are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average bioinformatics developer salary at companies like Pfizer and M.I.T. International, Inc. are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Merck$102,703$49.38
2Regeneron$100,788$48.46
3Pfizer$98,527$47.37
4M.I.T. International, Inc.$91,182$43.84
5Nanome$89,016$42.80
6Seagen$88,360$42.48
7R&R Solutions$87,293$41.97
8Lockheed Martin$84,341$40.55
9Northeastern University$73,769$35.47
10University of Delaware$73,570$35.37
11North Carolina A&T State University$58,639$28.19

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$86,000$84,800$83,600$82,400$81,200$80,000
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Bioinformatics developer salary trends

The average bioinformatics developer salary has risen by $16,150 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average bioinformatics developer earned $70,843 annually, but today, they earn $86,993 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for bioinformatics developers over the last decade.

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Average bioinformatics developer salary over time

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Bioinformatics developer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$87,000$41.82+3.3%
2024$84,100$40.45+2.3%
2023$82,200$39.53+1.8%
2022$80,800$38.83+1.7%
2021$79,400$38.18+1.8%

Recently added bioinformatics developer salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Nanome, Inc.Bioinformatics Developer/AnalystSan Diego, CA08/12/2024$96,600
Bio-Rad LaboratoriesTitle: Bioinformatics Developer IIIPleasanton, CA07/23/2024$130,200
Bio-Rad LaboratoriesTitle: Bioinformatics Developer IIIPleasanton, CA07/23/2024$130,200
Wolfram Alpha LLCBioinformatics DeveloperChampaign, IL04/17/2024$70,200
Wolfram Alpha LLCBioinformatics DeveloperChampaign, IL04/17/2024$70,200
KBRBioinformatics Programmer DeveloperIone, CA01/26/2024$134,000
Bio-Rad LaboratoriesTitle: Bioinformatics Developer IIIPleasanton, CA11/17/2023$127,000
Bio-Rad LaboratoriesTitle: Bioinformatics Developer IIIPleasanton, CA11/17/2023$127,000

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