Illumina
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 173 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: San Diego, CA
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 25% of its filings. After that come Molecular and Cellular Biologist and Industrial Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 60% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Illumina's jobs and locations has a median of $130,915.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Illumina's median ($139,339) is below Intuitive Surgical Operations and above Becton, Dickinson and Company.
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Percentiles from Illumina's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Illumina hires for
Bar: share of Illumina's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 79% of filings (26 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $153,047 | 44 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $135,564 | 20 |
| Industrial Engineer | $111,966 | 17 |
| Systems Analyst | $134,285 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Illumina.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 13% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 31% of filings
Expert · 30% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $98,400 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $118,000 | 43 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,915 | 51 |
| Expert · Level IV | $156,998 | 50 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Illumina vs. industry peers
Becton, Dickinson and Company$135,389
Siemens Medical Solutions$133,671
Boston Scientific$122,741
Covidien$113,069
Zimmer$110,607
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3391).
Where Illumina files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $135,138 | 111 |
| San Francisco, CA | $152,400 | 35 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $96,694 |
| 25th | $116,376 |
| 50th (median) | $139,339 |
| 75th | $153,130 |
| 90th | $184,974 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $105,186 | $90,911 | $117,250 | 132 |
| FY2021 | $115,534 | $94,240 | $128,794 | 146 |
| FY2022 | $120,000 | $98,904 | $139,840 | 194 |
| FY2023 | $125,000 | $100,326 | $142,960 | 107 |
| FY2024 | $124,359 | $103,610 | $146,328 | 98 |
| FY2025 | $138,216 | $115,502 | $152,600 | 113 |
| FY2026 | $141,749 | $117,744 | $160,093 | 60 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Illumina
Illumina's filings list its industry as Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3391). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Diego, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Molecular and Cellular Biologist and Industrial Engineer and the main metro areas are San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Illumina sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Illumina filed 173 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Illumina pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Illumina's H-1B filings is $139,339; half of filings fall between $116,376 and $153,130. Bonus and stock are not included.