How much does Illumina pay?
As of Oct 14, 2026, 75 of the 142 open jobs Illumina has on Alion state a salary. The median is $162k a year, and the middle half pays $124k to $221k. The best-paid open role is Vice President, Core Product Management at $418k. Illumina pays in line with the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Illumina pay against the market
≈ 0% Illumina pays in line with the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Each of 98 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
Illumina pay by level
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 24 | $148k | $124k – $164k |
| Staff+ | 16 | $212k | $212k – $233k |
| Head+ | 10 | $281k | $233k – $308k |
| Middle | 7 | $112k | $112k – $124k |
| Junior | 6 | $94k | $94k – $103k |
Illumina pay by role
| Role | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science & Research | 11 | $112k | $87k – $212k |
| Industrial Engineering | 10 | $124k | $124k – $148k |
| Operations | 8 | $212k | $124k – $223k |
| Sales | 6 | $107k | $98k – $135k |
| Product | 5 | $308k | $281k – $308k |
| Backend | 3 | $233k | $194k – $233k |
| Data Science | 3 | $194k | $127k – $194k |
| Marketing | 3 | $162k | $124k – $162k |
Illumina pay by city
| Location | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 50 | $194k | $124k – $233k |
| Cambridge | 5 | $127k | $87k – $138k |
| Foster City | 4 | $203k | $135k – $212k |
| Madison | 3 | $135k | $88k – $135k |
Illumina pay by work format
| Work format | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| In office | 49 | $177k | $124k – $223k |
| Remote | 10 | $112k | $107k – $148k |
| Hybrid | 8 | $212k | $124k – $233k |
How pay at Illumina is spread
67 of 134 vacancies state a salary (50%). The range below is built from those 67 stated figures only, never from an estimate.
Best-paid open roles at Illumina
Questions about pay at Illumina
What is the average salary at Illumina?
The median salary stated in Illumina job postings is $162k a year, across 67 open jobs with pay; the middle half pays $124k to $221k.
How much does Illumina pay for Science & Research roles?
Science & Research roles at Illumina state a median of $112k a year (11 postings with pay, middle half $87k – $212k).
How much does Illumina pay for Industrial Engineering roles?
Industrial Engineering roles at Illumina state a median of $124k a year (10 postings with pay, middle half $124k – $148k).
How much does Illumina pay for Operations roles?
Operations roles at Illumina state a median of $212k a year (8 postings with pay, middle half $124k – $223k).
How much does Illumina pay in San Diego?
Jobs at Illumina in San Diego state a median of $194k a year (50 postings with pay).
What is the highest-paying open job at Illumina?
Right now it is Vice President, Core Product Management at Illumina, with a stated $418k a year.
Does Illumina pay above the market?
Illumina pays in line with the market for the same roles, levels and countries. Each of 98 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
Does Illumina publish salaries in its job postings?
53% of the open jobs Illumina has on Alion state a salary: 75 of 142.
How to cite this page
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Illumina salaries: median $162k across 67 job postings with pay. Alion, Oct 14, 2026, https://alion.io/company/illumina/salaries