Ginkgo Bioworks disclosed salaries
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H-1B/LCA filings put the median disclosed base wage at Ginkgo Bioworks around US$115,000 a year. Here's the disclosed pay range and how it breaks down by role.
Disclosed base wage
The median disclosed base wage is US$115,000 a year, with most filings between US$104,050 and US$143,714.
| 25th percentile | US$104,050 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | US$115,000 |
| 75th percentile | US$143,714 |
Disclosed base wage, from 102 H-1B/LCA filings, U.S. DOL OFLC, as of 2025.
This is the base wage employers attest on H-1B/LCA filings to meet the prevailing wage — it leaves out equity and bonus and reflects visa-sponsored hires, so it runs lower than total compensation. Read it alongside the advertised salary on each role page.
| Period | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US$77,875 | US$106,250 | US$115,000 |
| 2022 | US$95,775 | US$115,000 | US$130,000 |
| 2023 | US$91,754 | US$115,000 | US$157,282 |
| 2024 | US$104,050 | US$122,350 | US$145,124 |
| 2025 | US$122,666 | US$128,000 | US$142,854 |
Disclosed pay by role
| Role | Median base wage | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | US$149,500 | 9 |
| QA Engineer | US$128,000 | 5 |
Disclosed wage data from the U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC.
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