Bioinformatics Scientists salary by location
National median: $98,920 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $138,160 | +39.7% | 4,280 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $133,790 | +35.3% | 610 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $126,960 | +28.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $124,840 | +26.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $121,680 | +23.0% | 4,970 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $119,430 | +20.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $114,920 | +16.2% | 5,720 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $113,530 | +14.8% | 11,880 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $113,400 | +14.6% | — | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | metropolitan | $112,670 | +13.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $111,940 | +13.2% | 170 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $111,530 | +12.7% | 800 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $111,380 | +12.6% | 1,970 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $111,150 | +12.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | metropolitan | $110,780 | +12.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $110,410 | +11.6% | 2,630 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | metropolitan | $110,330 | +11.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | metropolitan | $109,550 | +10.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | metropolitan | $108,850 | +10.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $108,580 | +9.8% | 1,880 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $108,350 | +9.5% | 1,960 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $108,110 | +9.3% | 2,620 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $107,350 | +8.5% | 200 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $107,100 | +8.3% | 2,930 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $107,010 | +8.2% | 120 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $106,890 | +8.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $106,870 | +8.0% | 370 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $106,870 | +8.0% | 180 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $106,670 | +7.8% | 1,140 | 2025 |
| Bozeman, MT | metropolitan | $106,330 | +7.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | metropolitan | $105,250 | +6.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $104,750 | +5.9% | 540 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $104,660 | +5.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $104,570 | +5.7% | 340 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $104,540 | +5.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $104,330 | +5.5% | 380 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $104,120 | +5.3% | 2,520 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $103,380 | +4.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| Helena, MT | metropolitan | $103,380 | +4.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | metropolitan | $102,650 | +3.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $102,400 | +3.5% | 630 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $102,090 | +3.2% | 250 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $101,750 | +2.9% | 120 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $101,750 | +2.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $101,740 | +2.9% | 160 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $100,780 | +1.9% | 1,810 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $100,510 | +1.6% | 200 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $100,070 | +1.2% | 2,780 | 2025 |
| Birmingham, AL | metropolitan | $99,630 | +0.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $99,420 | +0.5% | 130 | 2025 |
| Greensboro, NC | metropolitan | $99,050 | +0.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | metropolitan | $98,800 | −0.1% | 210 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $98,800 | −0.1% | 150 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $98,700 | −0.2% | 1,390 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $98,690 | −0.2% | 330 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | metropolitan | $98,680 | −0.2% | 290 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | metropolitan | $98,400 | −0.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $98,220 | −0.7% | 640 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $97,680 | −1.3% | 220 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $97,510 | −1.4% | 620 | 2025 |
| Mobile, AL | metropolitan | $97,470 | −1.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| El Paso, TX | metropolitan | $97,470 | −1.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Wilmington, NC | metropolitan | $97,310 | −1.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $97,160 | −1.8% | 910 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $97,140 | −1.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | metropolitan | $97,120 | −1.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| Winston, NC | metropolitan | $96,850 | −2.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $96,820 | −2.1% | 1,230 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $96,550 | −2.4% | 150 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $96,430 | −2.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $96,380 | −2.6% | 2,320 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | metropolitan | $96,300 | −2.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| Gulfport, MS | metropolitan | $96,100 | −2.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | metropolitan | $96,100 | −2.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $96,030 | −2.9% | 1,650 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $95,780 | −3.2% | 360 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $95,600 | −3.4% | 370 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $95,600 | −3.4% | 300 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $95,560 | −3.4% | 610 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay, FL | metropolitan | $95,220 | −3.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $94,810 | −4.2% | 210 | 2025 |
| Asheville, NC | metropolitan | $94,520 | −4.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| McAllen, TX | metropolitan | $94,520 | −4.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| Jackson, MS | metropolitan | $94,520 | −4.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | metropolitan | $94,520 | −4.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| Billings, MT | metropolitan | $94,520 | −4.4% | — | 2025 |
| CO | state | $93,970 | −5.0% | 850 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $93,740 | −5.2% | 150 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $93,550 | −5.4% | — | 2025 |
| El Centro, CA | metropolitan | $93,260 | −5.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $93,250 | −5.7% | 590 | 2025 |
| Panama City, FL | metropolitan | $93,040 | −5.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Corvallis, OR | metropolitan | $92,930 | −6.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $92,160 | −6.8% | 180 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $91,560 | −7.4% | 550 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $91,560 | −7.4% | 170 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $91,560 | −7.4% | 240 | 2025 |
| Duluth, MN | metropolitan | $91,560 | −7.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Pensacola, FL | metropolitan | $91,560 | −7.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $91,170 | −7.8% | 320 | 2025 |