Illumina salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 35 certified H-1B filings by Illumina, Inc. in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$152,400
Middle 50%$132.8k–$193k
vs. all employers here−10%comparison median $170,000
Filings35FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $113,286 |
| 25th | $132,825 |
| 50th (median) | $152,400 |
| 75th | $193,000 |
| 90th | $216,408 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $144,643 | $113,901 | $168,958 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $120,931 | $99,460 | $145,116 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $137,500 | $110,000 | $160,160 | 28 |
| FY2023 | $140,920 | $115,000 | $183,310 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $140,000 | $122,985 | $162,225 | 22 |
| FY2025 | $154,586 | $134,514 | $209,914 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $148,600 | $129,875 | $156,269 | 12 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | too few | 7 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 5 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 5 |
| IT Manager | too few | 3 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 2 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 2 |
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Chemical Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Francisco, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | $201,158 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.