DOL Verified Employer

Illumina, Inc. - Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Government-verified salary data from 1,682 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$81,848
71 DOL filings
CA Approval Rate 80.7% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$81,848
Certified filings
DOL Filings
71
Certified: 1,358
Unique Job Titles
138
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
80.7%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 71 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$52,458$73,382$81,848$93,475$135,000
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
0.0%

Illumina, Inc. pays close to the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
15-1132 236 $120,224 N/A
$98,592$98,592$120,224$133,016$133,016
15-1121 138 $111,405 N/A
$98,550$98,550$111,405$116,646$116,646
Biological Scientists, All Other 134 $86,902 -6.9%
$70,616$70,616$86,902$92,955$92,955
15-1133 90 $117,083 N/A
$99,154$99,154$117,083$117,499$117,499
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 71 $81,848 -23.5%
$73,382$73,382$81,848$93,475$93,475
15-1252.00 68 $146,328 N/A
$127,754$127,754$146,328$169,464$169,464
19-1029.01 67 $120,000 N/A
$90,000$90,000$120,000$135,000$135,000
Engineers, All Other 53 $86,174 -26.8%
$72,842$72,842$86,174$103,147$103,147
Biochemists and Biophysicists 45 $78,582 -24.2%
$70,803$70,803$78,582$83,470$83,470
Industrial Engineers 43 $83,263 -17.7%
$74,090$74,090$83,263$96,803$96,803
Marketing Managers 42 $115,003 -28.6%
$112,195$112,195$115,003$148,429$148,429
Chemists 30 $83,678 -0.6%
$50,835$50,835$83,678$87,277$87,277
15-1121.00 29 $117,884 N/A
$113,006$113,006$117,884$120,000$120,000
15-1199 28 $90,012 N/A
$70,325$70,325$90,012$109,658$109,658
15-1132.00 27 $135,429 N/A
$117,021$117,021$135,429$167,710$167,710
Mechanical Engineers 25 $103,958 +1.6%
$93,600$93,600$103,958$108,722$108,722
15-1211.00 25 $133,349 N/A
$118,061$118,061$133,349$136,157$136,157
Computer and Information Systems Managers 24 $134,243 -21.6%
$131,435$131,435$134,243$155,022$155,022
17-2031.00 22 $102,000 N/A
$82,909$82,909$102,000$118,997$118,997
Chemical Engineers 21 $95,077 -22%
$85,696$85,696$95,077$116,813$116,813
17-2199.02 19 $97,063 N/A
$75,192$75,192$97,063$100,006$100,006
Software Developers 17 $143,164 +7.6%
$125,000$125,000$143,164$155,000$155,000
17-2112.00 14 $93,184 N/A
$86,299$86,299$93,184$96,500$96,500
11-2021.00 14 $160,493 N/A
$143,229$143,229$160,493$175,693$175,693
Electrical Engineers 13 $95,711 -14.5%
$77,875$77,875$95,711$104,229$104,229
15-1122 13 $93,694 N/A
$82,846$82,846$93,694$113,485$113,485
17-2141.00 12 $115,855 N/A
$102,253$102,253$115,855$130,000$130,000
Operations Research Analysts 11 $88,067 -3.5%
$72,571$72,571$88,067$88,920$88,920
17-2112.02 11 $96,500 N/A
$93,184$93,184$96,500$123,115$123,115
17-2199.09 11 $99,452 N/A
$76,170$76,170$99,452$133,400$133,400
15-1199.01 11 $99,091 N/A
$74,942$74,942$99,091$112,902$112,902
Statisticians 9 $104,187 +0.9%
$83,824$83,824$104,187$110,000$110,000
17-2041.00 9 $90,646 N/A
$89,357$89,357$90,646$92,768$92,768
17-2112.03 9 $93,184 N/A
$78,208$78,208$93,184$111,072$111,072
Materials Scientists 9 $80,517 -22.7%
$78,416$78,416$80,517$85,000$85,000
15-1141 9 $110,136 N/A
$109,387$109,387$110,136$117,042$117,042
15-1253.00 8 $155,000 N/A
$115,502$115,502$155,000$165,000$165,000
19-2031.00 8 $90,000 N/A
$65,499$65,499$90,000$97,698$97,698
11-3021.00 8 $190,000 N/A
$150,000$150,000$190,000$230,000$230,000
15-1133.00 8 $118,623 N/A
$116,646$116,646$118,623$125,000$125,000
17-2199.04 7 $79,040 N/A
$75,192$75,192$79,040$100,000$100,000
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 7 $42,973 -28.5%
$42,016$42,016$42,973$58,531$58,531
Natural Sciences Managers 7 $138,539 -14.1%
$106,662$106,662$138,539$139,568$139,568
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 6 $113,485 -11.1%
$106,434$106,434$113,485$126,880$126,880
19-1021.00 6 $100,859 N/A
$84,600$84,600$100,859$101,442$101,442
Managers, All Other 6 $86,674 -36.5%
$84,843$84,843$86,674$160,888$160,888
Accountants and Auditors 6 $87,776 +7.5%
$61,152$61,152$87,776$91,978$91,978
Financial and Investment Analysts 6 $114,026 +12.5%
$104,354$104,354$114,026$116,147$116,147
15-1131 6 $89,919 N/A
$88,858$88,858$89,919$90,979$90,979
15-1242.00 6 $125,000 N/A
$121,000$121,000$125,000$132,800$132,800

Individual DOL Filings for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers at Illumina, Inc.

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Apr 2025 $120,000 $93,558 I Foster City CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2023 $100,000 $90,688 I Foster City CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2023 $135,000 $111,675 III San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2023 $107,058 $107,058 - San Diego CA Master's Certified PERM
Dec 2022 $91,146 $91,146 - San Diego CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2022 $75,254 $75,254 - San Diego CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2022 $101,442 $101,442 II Cupertino CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2022 $91,146 $91,146 III San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2022 $91,146 $91,146 - San Diego CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Jan 2022 $65,000 $62,109 - San Diego CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2021 $83,000 $75,795 - San Diego CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2021 $75,795 $75,795 - San Diego CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2021 $75,795 $75,795 - San Diego CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2021 $60,050 $60,050 I San Diego CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2021 $62,109 $62,109 - San Diego CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2021 $76,586 $76,586 I Foster City CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2021 $85,000 $75,795 - San Diego CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2021 $103,168 $103,168 IV San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2021 $76,586 $76,586 I Foster City CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2021 $102,024 $102,024 II San Diego CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Feb 2021 $75,899 $75,899 III Levittown PA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2021 $75,899 $75,899 III Levittown PA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2021 $103,168 $103,168 IV San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2020 $75,088 $75,088 - San Diego CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2020 $75,088 $75,088 - San Diego CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2020 $103,168 $103,168 IV San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2020 $89,482 $89,482 III San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $81,848 $81,848 - San Diego CA Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2019 $100,651 $100,651 - San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $119,475 $119,475 - San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $105,726 $105,726 - Foster City CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $81,848 $81,848 - San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $100,651 $100,651 - San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $63,024 $63,024 - San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $81,848 $81,848 - San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $63,024 $63,024 - San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $63,024 $63,024 - San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $81,848 $81,848 - San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $81,848 $81,848 - San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2018 $75,920 $75,920 - FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $63,024 $63,024 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $100,651 $100,651 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $52,458 $52,458 - PHILADELPHIA PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $91,146 $91,146 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $52,458 $52,458 - PHILADELPHIA PA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $73,382 $73,382 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $73,382 $73,382 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $91,146 $91,146 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $73,382 $73,382 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Feb 2018 $90,293 $90,293 - San Diego CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Jan 2018 $73,382 $73,382 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $107,702 $107,702 - SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2017 $55,786 $55,786 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2017 $91,187 $91,187 - REDWOOD CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2017 $91,187 $91,187 - REDWOOD CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $91,291 $91,291 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $90,293 $90,293 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2016 $73,050 $73,050 - San Diego CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2016 $67,101 $67,101 - San Diego CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2016 $67,101 $67,101 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2016 $53,914 $53,914 - San Diego CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2016 $67,101 $67,101 - San Diego CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2016 $80,288 $80,288 - San Diego CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Apr 2016 $80,288 $80,288 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $93,475 $93,475 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $67,101 $67,101 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $80,288 $80,288 - San Diego CA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2016 $67,101 $67,101 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $80,288 $80,288 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2015 $96,886 $96,886 - San Diego CA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2013 $65,853 $65,853 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA

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Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?
Illumina, Inc. files more than half of its positions at the DOL minimum wage level (Level I). This may indicate systematic use of minimum-permitted wages for sponsored workers.

Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has increased 55% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

CA 1,296 TX 17 WA 6 NC 6 VA 4 WI 4 GA 4 PA 4 OH 3 MI 2 AL 2 FL 2 NJ 2 MA 2 MD 1 MN 1 IL 1 IN 1

Education Requirements

From PERM filings
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.