Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Analyze or manipulate bioinformatics data using software packages, statistical applications, or data mining techniques.
Extend existing software programs, web-based interactive tools, or database queries as sequence management and analysis needs evolve.
Maintain awareness of new and emerging computational methods and technologies.
Conduct quality analyses of data inputs and resulting analyses or predictions.
Enter or retrieve information from structural databases, protein sequence motif databases, mutation databases, genomic databases or gene expression databases.
Top skills:Reading ComprehensionWritingJudgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingActive Listening
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Bioinformatics Technician pay by experience level
Entry level$49,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$63,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$84,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$111,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$160,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+4%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
300
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Bioinformatics Technician salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,430 workers
$99,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
650 workers
$85,000
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
640 workers
$96,500
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
510 workers
$87,500
Educational Services
380 workers
$80,000
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
310 workers
$89,500
Educational Services, State Government Owned
250 workers
$75,000
Administrative and Support Services
200 workers
$92,000
Scientific Research and Development Services
180 workers
$121,000
Employment Services
140 workers
$92,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Bioinformatics Technician pays 23% below the average across 38 roles in the Computer and Mathematical job family (family average $123,500).
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Bioinformatics Technician make?
The average base salary for a Bioinformatics Technician in the United States is $95,000 per year, or about $45.67 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $63,000 and $111,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Computer and Mathematical roles?
The Computer and Mathematical job family averages $123,500 across 38 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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