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.

Last updated: October 6, 2026 | Data from Apr 2026 - Oct 2026
$170,144
Median Salary
162
Job Postings
91%
Include Salary
32
Median Days Posted
PharmaPayWatch closely tracks industry job postings, monitoring job boards as much as 3x daily and performing detailed analysis on the Pharma and Biotech Job market. This is one of a series of salary guides that we update every quarter so you have an up-to-date reference. This guide focuses on Bioinformatics and Computational Biology in biotech and pharma.

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: $87K - $87K
  • Senior-level range: $110K - $357K
  • Management premium: 30% higher than IC roles
  • Market demand: Roles stay open for an average of 32 days

Salary Offers by Level

Junior Bioinformatics and Computational Biology professionals typically start around $87K, while senior practitioners command $180K+. Management roles show a notable premium, with median salaries reaching $191K.

Highest Paying Companies

Among companies with multiple Bioinformatics and Computational Biology postings, Eikon Therapeutics offers the highest median salary at $197K , followed by Illumina ($195K) and Genentech ($186K) .

Highest paying companies for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Hiring Trends

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology hiring trend over past year

Top Hiring Companies

Top companies hiring Bioinformatics and Computational Biology professionals
Companies actively hiring:Natera (26), Bristol Myers Squibb (15), Genentech (15), AbbVie (10), Illumina (10), Exact Sciences (9), AstraZeneca (8), Abbott (6), Johnson and Johnson (6), Amgen (5)

Salary Distribution by Experience Level

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology salary distribution by experience level

Salary by Experience Level

LevelPostingsMedianRange
Junior1$87,000$87,000 - $87,000
Mid29$128,000$102,000 - $216,350
Senior118$180,077$110,300 - $356,550

Individual Contributor vs. Management

Individual contributor roles make up 57% of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology postings, with 43% in management positions. Management roles command a median of $191K compared to $147K for ICs.

Individual Contributor

$147,050
Median salary from 81 postings

Management

$190,900
Median salary from 67 postings
IC vs Management role distribution

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Methodology

This analysis is based on 162 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology job postings from April 2026 through October 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 91.4% of postings. All figures represent US-based positions only.

This page is updated quarterly to reflect current market conditions. Next scheduled update: January 2027.

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