Last Updated Apr 2026
San Diego, CA
251 employees
Est. 1998
illumina.com
Illumina, Inc. — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Illumina, Inc. H1B Salaries
Illumina, Inc. H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2026)
$80k
$150k
$220k
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Software Engineer | 34 | $117,499 | $144,352 | $213,512 |
| Staff Business Systems Analyst | 29 | $105,456 | $130,000 | $146,266 |
| Sr. Business Systems Analyst | 28 | $104,042 | $115,513 | $135,387 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 24 | $102,149 | $134,008 | $170,568 |
| Business Systems Analyst | 18 | $66,810 | $92,730 | $105,040 |
| Staff Engineer - Development | 18 | $92,456 | $115,087 | $141,898 |
| Senior Scientist | 16 | $86,445 | $100,367 | $138,778 |
| Scientist | 16 | $66,976 | $84,035 | $125,000 |
| Sr. Engineer - Process Development | 14 | $73,382 | $91,156 | $108,000 |
| Sr. Programmer/Analyst | 14 | $105,040 | $117,052 | $133,370 |
| Software Engineer | 13 | $65,000 | $94,557 | $150,000 |
| Bioinformatics Scientist | 12 | $83,200 | $100,734 | $120,000 |
| Software Engineer 2 | 10 | $83,346 | $100,912 | $122,429 |
| Bioinformatics Scientist 1 | 10 | $83,200 | $92,955 | $134,450 |
| Scientist 2 | 10 | $65,499 | $88,078 | $105,186 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 9 | $98,342 | $127,920 | $153,493 |
| Staff Data Engineer | 9 | $112,902 | $125,008 | $140,000 |
| Sr. Engineer - Development | 9 | $81,848 | $92,768 | $107,702 |
| Senior Business Systems Analyst | 9 | $78,416 | $111,966 | $135,000 |
| Scientist 1 | 8 | $78,853 | $83,897 | $114,774 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, California | 800 | $40,269 | $105,352 | $400,000 |
| Foster City, California | 126 | $69,659 | $141,336 | $277,800 |
| Hayward, California | 37 | $51,667 | $118,000 | $151,694 |
| Santa Clara, California | 15 | $88,254 | $132,038 | $169,749 |
| San Francisco, California | 8 | $71,282 | $101,130 | $218,338 |
| Redwood City, California | 6 | $91,187 | $106,236 | $133,141 |
| Plano, Texas | 6 | $111,176 | $134,087 | $143,666 |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 5 | $46,946 | $53,747 | $90,000 |
| Arlington, Virginia | 3 | $89,690 | $103,750 | $126,800 |
| Round Rock, Texas | 3 | $110,000 | $121,846 | $154,253 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Illumina, Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $111,405 for sponsored positions, with an average of $114,825. The average prevailing wage across Illumina, Inc.'s filings is $110,274. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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