Amgen Bioinformatics Salary 2026
Verified bioinformatics, computational biology, and biostatistics pay at Amgen — from US Department of Labor H1B disclosures.
Salary Distribution
| Percentile | Salary | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | $91K | Lowest disclosed salary |
| 25th percentile (Q1) | $124K | 25% of roles paid below this |
| Median | $138K | Middle of all disclosures |
| 75th percentile (Q3) | $155K | 75% of roles paid below this |
| Maximum | $193K | Highest disclosed salary |
From CompBioJobs Postings at Amgen
Across 7 bioinformatics roles at Amgen ingested by CompBioJobs between Jan 2026 and May 2026 — including 1 currently active, listed salary ranges span from $25K at the low end of the lowest band to $227K at the high end of the highest band. The median midpoint across these postings is $35K (average $97K); the middle 50% of midpoints fall between $31K and $179K.
Sourced from Amgen's 7 bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics, and data science postings in the CompBioJobs job database (active + closed). Unlike H1B disclosures (offered base salary to past hires), these are the published salary ranges employers advertised.
H1B disclosures vs. CompBioJobs postings — quick read
The median midpoint of 7 Amgen job-ad ranges in our database ($35K) is ~75% lower than the H1B median offered base ($138K). The H1B sample skews toward more senior hires; our job ads may include a wider mix of levels including entry-level postings that don't appear in H1B disclosures.
Wage Level & Pay Summary
DOL wage levels reflect seniority: Level I (entry) → Level IV (fully competent).
Amgen's 42 H1B filings from FY2026 Q1 (Oct-Dec 2025) span Levels I–IV, concentrated at Level II (20 of 42, 48%; qualified). Reported base salaries range from $91K to $193K, with a median of $138K and average of $139K; the middle 50% of offers fall between $124K and $155K. Level breakdown: 1 at Level I, 20 at Level II, 10 at Level III, 5 at Level IV.
Derived from Amgen's 42 bioinformatics-focused records in the CompBioJobs salary database (1,220 total LCA filings, FY2026 Q1 (Oct-Dec 2025)).
What this data does & doesn't show
- Base salary only — does not include equity, sign-on bonuses, or annual cash bonuses, which are often substantial at biotech.
- H1B-sponsored roles only — US citizens / permanent residents may negotiate higher or lower than these figures.
- Across all job titles — includes both research-scientist and engineering roles, which can differ significantly.
- Snapshot in time — reflects FY2026 Q1 disclosures; current offers may have shifted.
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Sources & Methodology
- Primary source: US Department of Labor — OFLC LCA Disclosure Data (FY2026 Q1 (Oct-Dec 2025)). Public records that US employers must file before hiring H1B workers; wages reported are the offered base salary.
- Our salary database: aggregated from 1,220 LCA records filtered to bioinformatics, computational biology, data science, biostatistics, and related roles, FY2026 Q1 (Oct-Dec 2025). Generated March 1, 2026. Next update: Q2 data expected mid-April 2026.
- Cross-reference: H1BScope: Amgen — independent visualization of the same DOL LCA dataset for Amgen, with breakdowns by role and city.
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Citation:
CompBioJobs (2026). Amgen H1B Salaries. Derived from US DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q1 (Oct-Dec 2025). https://www.compbiojobs.com/companies/amgen/salary