The average salary for a bioinformatics scientist in the United States is around $85,012 per year.
Avg Salary
Bioinformatics scientists earn an average yearly salary of $85,012.
Wages typically start from $48,740 and go up to $148,279.
42% above national average Updated in 2023
Bioinformatics scientist earnings by seniority
Top-level bioinformatics scientist earnings begin at:
$71.29 per hour
$148,279 per year
Senior-level bioinformatics scientist earnings begin at:
$54.77 per hour
$113,930 per year
Mid-level bioinformatics scientist earnings begin at:
$40.87 per hour
$85,012 per year
Junior-level bioinformatics scientist earnings begin at:
$30.50 per hour
$63,435 per year
Starting level bioinformatics scientist earnings begin at:
$23.43 per hour
$48,740 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Bioinformatics scientist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $99,640 |
| New York | $99,340 |
| California | $97,260 |
| New Jersey | $95,220 |
| Rhode Island | $94,580 |
| Virginia | $87,190 |
| South Carolina | $87,090 |
| Alaska | $86,760 |
| Minnesota | $86,070 |
| Hawaii | $84,430 |
| North Carolina | $82,640 |
| Ohio | $82,390 |
| Utah | $81,890 |
| Washington | $81,230 |
| Texas | $80,470 |
| West Virginia | $80,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,760 |
| Colorado | $79,730 |
| Michigan | $79,540 |
| Arizona | $79,530 |
| New Hampshire | $78,810 |
| Mississippi | $78,530 |
| Tennessee | $77,610 |
| New Mexico | $77,560 |
| Oregon | $77,480 |
| Wisconsin | $77,480 |
| Nebraska | $77,310 |
| Georgia | $77,190 |
| Arkansas | $76,800 |
| Illinois | $76,090 |
| Idaho | $75,420 |
| Wyoming | $75,420 |
| North Dakota | $75,250 |
| Iowa | $73,190 |
| Maine | $71,650 |
| Montana | $71,120 |
| Nevada | $68,950 |
| Puerto Rico | $68,950 |
| Alabama | $67,660 |
| South Dakota | $65,790 |
| Kansas | $65,290 |
| Vermont | $64,430 |
| Louisiana | $63,540 |
| Missouri | $62,600 |
| Indiana | $61,780 |
| Oklahoma | $61,630 |
| Kentucky | $60,700 |
| Florida | $52,000 |
| District of Columbia | $104,400 |
| Connecticut | $103,330 |
| Maryland | $101,900 |
| Delaware | $100,070 |
How do bioinformatics scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Bioinformatics scientists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than computer hardware engineers but more than geologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer hardware engineer salary | $95K |
| Materials scientist salary | $91K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $90K |
| Software developer salary | $87K |
| Computer scientist salary | $85K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $85K |
| Sociologist salary | $86K |
| Computer programmer salary | $68K |
| Consultant salary | $87K |
| Geologist salary | $84K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)