SOC code 19-1029
There have been 114 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Bioinformatics Scientists on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 89.5% certified. The median annualized wage is $124,330. The top sponsor is Vicon Motion Systems, with most positions based in CA.
All sponsoring employers
69 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Bioinformatics Scientists. Search or sort below.
| Employer | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Top state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genialis | 4 | 50.0% | $135,000 | MA |
| Vicon Motion Systems | 4 | 100.0% | $71,474 | CO |
| 23Andme | 3 | 100.0% | $112,882 | CA |
| Columbia University | 3 | 33.3% | $129,150 | NY |
| Genentech | 3 | 100.0% | $144,100 | CA |
| Klyne | 3 | 66.7% | $120,000 | CA |
| National Institutes Of Health Hhs | 3 | 66.7% | $147,905 | MD |
| Spring Fertility Managemnet | 3 | 100.0% | $260,000 | NY |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 3 | 100.0% | $160,000 | NC |
| University Of California San Diego | 3 | 100.0% | $61,992 | CA |
| Amgen | 2 | 100.0% | $145,000 | NY |
| Astrix Software Technology | 2 | 50.0% | $95,014 | MD |
| Auburn University | 2 | 100.0% | $461,366 | AL |
| Bota Biosciences | 2 | 100.0% | $150,000 | MA |
| Champions Oncology | 2 | 100.0% | $126,307 | NJ |
| Climax Foods | 2 | 100.0% | $71,365 | CA |
| East Carolina University | 2 | 100.0% | $50,004 | NC |
| Encodia | 2 | 100.0% | $137,000 | CA |
| Food And Drug Administration | 2 | 50.0% | $138,618 | MD |
| 2 | 100.0% | $209,500 | CA | |
| Illumina | 2 | 100.0% | $145,000 | CA |
| Medgenome | 2 | 100.0% | $168,200 | CA |
| Omni Life Science | 2 | 50.0% | $101,190 | MA |
| Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc D/B/A Prah | 2 | 100.0% | $81,400 | NC |
| Prognomiq | 2 | 50.0% | $170,000 | CA |
| Recognition Analytix | 2 | 100.0% | $101,170 | AZ |
| Replay Holdings | 2 | 100.0% | $120,000 | CA |
| Schrodinger | 2 | 100.0% | $152,500 | MA |
| Schrödinger | 2 | 100.0% | $147,750 | MA |
| Tandemai US | 2 | 100.0% | $208,062 | MA |
| Tempus AI | 2 | 100.0% | $155,000 | NY |
| Tempus Labs | 2 | 100.0% | $100,000 | IL |
| The Jackson Laboratory | 2 | 100.0% | $94,547 | CT |
| Aca Biotech | 1 | 100.0% | $70,000 | NY |
| Alnylam US | 1 | 100.0% | $100,000 | MA |
| Alpenglow Biosciences | 1 | 100.0% | $109,992 | WA |
| Amador Bioscience | 1 | 100.0% | $65,125 | CA |
| Arc Research Institute | 1 | 100.0% | $73,700 | CA |
| Brigham And Women'S Hospital | 1 | 100.0% | $90,300 | MA |
| Children'S National Medical Center | 1 | 100.0% | $105,000 | NH |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US | 1 | 100.0% | $102,482 | NJ |
| Ctrl Therapeutics USA | 1 | 100.0% | $150,000 | IL |
| Enzo Life Sciences | 1 | 100.0% | $73,299 | NY |
| Generate Biomedicines | 1 | 100.0% | $180,000 | MA |
| Gilead Sciences | 1 | 100.0% | $107,702 | CA |
| Goodfire AI | 1 | 100.0% | $139,339 | CA |
| Gritstone Bio | 1 | 100.0% | $205,485 | MA |
| Guidepoint Global | 1 | 100.0% | $146,761 | CA |
| Herman Miller | 1 | 100.0% | $103,979 | MI |
| Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai | 1 | 100.0% | $77,126 | NY |
Top states
Where Bioinformatics Scientists E-3 jobs are concentrated.
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| CA | 37 (33%) |
| NY | 19 (17%) |
| MA | 17 (15.2%) |
| MD | 8 (7.1%) |
| NC | 6 (5.4%) |
| WA | 4 (3.6%) |
| CT | 4 (3.6%) |
| CO | 4 (3.6%) |
| NJ | 3 (2.7%) |
| IL | 2 (1.8%) |
| GA | 2 (1.8%) |
| AZ | 2 (1.8%) |
| AL | 2 (1.8%) |
| TX | 1 (0.9%) |
| NH | 1 (0.9%) |
Job titles within this role
The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Bioinformatics Scientist | 4 |
| Bioinformatics Application Scientist | 4 |
| Associate Research Scientist | 4 |
| Senior Computational Biologist | 3 |
| Senior Bioinformatics Scientist | 3 |
| Scientist | 3 |
| Research Scientist | 3 |
| Investigator Tenure Track | 3 |
| Visiting Scientist | 2 |
| Staff Scientist, Proteomics | 2 |
| Senior Scientist I, Application Science | 2 |
| Scientist I, Statistical Genetics | 2 |
| Scientist 1 | 2 |
| Research Fellow IV | 2 |
| Principal Data Scientist | 2 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 2 |
| Global Clinical Evaluation Lead | 2 |
| Director of Research Analytics | 2 |
| Data Scientist II | 2 |
| Bioinformatics - Senior Scientist | 2 |
| Assistant Lab Director | 2 |
| Technical Program Manager(Computational Biologist) | 1 |
| Technical Program Manager (Computational Biologist) | 1 |
| Technical Program Manager | 1 |
| Strategist for Healthcare, Asia Pacific | 1 |
| Strategic Scientific Partnership Manager | 1 |
| Strategic Advisor | 1 |
| Statistical Programmer | 1 |
| Staff Scientist, Translation | 1 |
| Staff Scientist | 1 |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Bioinformatics Scientists. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.
| FY | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 11 | 90.9% | $100,000 | |
| FY2021 | 14 | 100.0% | $140,000 | |
| FY2022 | 22 | 95.5% | $108,100 | |
| FY2023 | 22 | 81.8% | $120,000 | |
| FY2024 | 17 | 82.4% | $131,123 | |
| FY2025 | 21 | 90.5% | $139,339 | |
| FY2026 | 7 | 85.7% | $131,747 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Bioinformatics Scientists have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?
There have been 114 Labor Condition Application filings for Bioinformatics Scientists on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 89.5% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.
What is the median wage for Bioinformatics Scientists on the E-3 visa?
The median annualized wage for Bioinformatics Scientists on the E-3 visa is $124,330, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.
Which employers sponsor the most Bioinformatics Scientists on the E-3 visa?
The top E-3 visa sponsors of Bioinformatics Scientists are: Genialis (4 filings), Vicon Motion Systems (4 filings), 23Andme (3 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.
Where are E-3 visa bioinformatics scientists based in the US?
Most E-3 visa filings for Bioinformatics Scientists are based in: CA (37 filings), NY (19 filings), MA (17 filings).
Can Australians work as bioinformatics scientists on the E-3 visa?
Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Bioinformatics Scientists is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.
