Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Salaries in Biotech and Pharma (2026)
Analysis of bioinformatics and computational biology salaries in biotech and pharma. See median pay by experience level, top hiring companies, and market trends from real job postings.
Bioinformatics and computational biology professionals bridge data science and biological research, with salaries reflecting both technical expertise and domain knowledge. This analysis examines compensation from hundreds of recent job postings to show what companies pay across experience levels.
Key Findings
- Entry-level range: $52K - $131K
- Senior-level range: $123K - $357K
- Management premium: 39% higher than IC roles
- Market demand: Roles stay open for an average of 20 days
Salary Offers by Level
Junior Bioinformatics and Computational Biology professionals typically start around $78K, while senior practitioners command $184K+. Management roles show a notable premium, with median salaries reaching $214K.
Highest Paying Companies
Among companies with multiple Bioinformatics and Computational Biology postings, Recursion Pharmaceuticals offers the highest median salary at $220K , followed by Eli Lilly ($204K) and Novartis ($189K) .
Hiring Trends
Top Hiring Companies
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Salary by Experience Level
| Level | Postings | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 19 | $78,030 | $52,325 - $130,678 |
| Mid | 41 | $134,600 | $91,800 - $366,300 |
| Senior | 116 | $184,428 | $122,550 - $356,550 |
Individual Contributor vs. Management
Individual contributor roles make up 78% of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology postings, with 22% in management positions. Management roles command a median of $214K compared to $154K for ICs.
Individual Contributor
Management
Pharma & Biotech Industry Intelligence
Weekly analysis of job postings, compensation data, and hiring patterns across the pharmaceutical industry.
Methodology
This analysis is based on 283 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology job postings from August 2025 through February 2026 (6-month rolling window).
Data is collected from pharmaceutical and biotechnology company career pages, updated every 3-6 hours. Salary information is available for 62.2% of postings. All figures represent US-based positions only.
This page is updated quarterly to reflect current market conditions. Next scheduled update: May 2026.
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