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Illumina pays a median of $177K ($123K–$195K) across 76 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $177K · Based on 76 public Illumina job postings · Updated October 28, 2026
This Illumina salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
30% of Illumina's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $177K median vs $142K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Team Leadership (6) · Python (6) · AWS (4) · Assay Development (4) · Azure (3) · Docker (3) · R (3) · Procurement (2) · Performance Management (2) · Kubernetes (2).
Commonly listed: dental (67) · pto (67) · 401k (61) · retirement (6) · relocation (3).
Illumina is Public stage · 5,001–10,000 employees · founded 1998 · HQ San Diego, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 8 years of experience (up to 20+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 37 that do, PhD and Bachelor's and Master's are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 85% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 100% include commission; common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Illumina has 76 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 76 public job postings with disclosed pay. 42 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (69 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 10 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Illumina's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Illumina | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGS Federal | $126K | ↓ -29% | — |
| Cssmerge | $185K | ↑ +5% | — |
| Rivianvw.tech | $178K | ↑ +0% | — |
| Fanatics Collectibles | $166K | ↓ -6% | Series A |
| Fortitudegroupholdingsllc | $155K | ↓ -12% | — |
| Orcabiosystems | $125K | ↓ -29% | — |
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What does Illumina pay?
The median pay is $177K, with a typical range of $123K–$195K, based on 76 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Illumina?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Vice President, Core Product Management, at $279K–$418K base.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 76 public Illumina job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed October 28, 2026.
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