Illumina H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Illumina sponsors H-1B workers. Across 170 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $139,743. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Illumina filed 170 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 10 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $139,743.
- Median offered wage
- $139,743
- Certified filings
- 170
- Work locations
- 10 states
- Distinct roles
- 128
Most-filed roles at Illumina
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Software Engineer | 8 | $157,290 |
| Staff Scientist | 4 | $117,288 |
| Senior Scientist | 4 | $106,438 |
| Staff Business Systems Analyst | 4 | $130,000 |
| Staff Engineer - Development | 4 | $132,621 |
| Sr Bioinformatics Scientist | 3 | $148,500 |
| Senior Bioinformatics Scientist | 3 | $140,000 |
| Staff Programmer Analyst | 2 | $135,094 |
| Staff Programmer/Analyst | 2 | $131,852 |
| Sr Staff Programmer/Analyst | 2 | $154,513 |
| Software Test Engineer 2 | 2 | $108,036 |
| Staff Software Quality Engineer | 2 | $152,400 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 20 | $97,450 |
| Level II — qualified | 41 | $113,300 |
| Level III — experienced | 51 | $130,915 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 51 | $156,998 |
Where Illumina hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 148 | $140,000 |
| Texas | 10 | $138,976 |
| Georgia | 3 | $130,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $100,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $131,893 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $167,627 |
| Ohio | 1 | $144,800 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $141,600 |
| Virginia | 1 | $126,800 |
| Washington | 1 | $167,200 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr Engineer - Development | San Diego, California | $127,026 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Staff Programmer/Analyst | Mckinney, Texas | $156,998 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Manager, Engineering | San Diego, California | $169,250 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Operational Excellence Manager | Hayward, California | $148,699 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software Test Engineer | San Diego, California | $135,138 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| 4664-US1 - Staff Supplier Quality Engineer - US1 | San Diego, California | $142,147 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Scientist 2, Early Discovery | Foster City, California | $86,300 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Manager Software Engineering, Software Integration Test | San Diego, California | $228,350 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Engineer - Process Development | San Diego, California | $101,546 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Financial Analyst, Treasury | San Diego, California | $90,875 | III | May 2026 |
| Senior Manufacturing/Operations Quality Engineer | San Diego, California | $104,541 | II | May 2026 |
| Software Test Engineer 2 | San Diego, California | $102,794 | I | May 2026 |
| Sr Bioinformatics Scientist | Foster City, California | $148,500 | II | May 2026 |
| Sr Staff Data Engineer | San Diego, California | $184,974 | IV | May 2026 |
| Associate Director, Engineering | San Diego, California | $220,542 | IV | May 2026 |
| Staff Engineer - Development | San Diego, California | $123,219 | III | May 2026 |
| Staff Supplier Quality Engineer | San Diego, California | $142,147 | IV | May 2026 |
| Sr. Design Quality Engineer | San Diego, California | $121,846 | III | May 2026 |
| Staff Engineer - Development | San Diego, California | $141,898 | IV | May 2026 |
| Intelligence Analysts (Sr. Business Data Analyst) | San Diego, California | $130,915 | III | May 2026 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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