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Bioinformatics Technicians: apprenticeship hours and pay
O*NET-SOC 15-2099.01 · BLS: Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
Approved titles
1
RAPIDS codes
Shortest term
4,000 h
minimum on the list
National median pay
$81,490
a year, BLS May 2025
Jobs nationally
3,720
BLS May 2025
Approved apprenticeship titles
- Training approaches
- competency-based, hybrid, time-based
- Shortest approved term
- 4,000 hours, Bioinformatics Technician (competency-based)
- State medians
- $180,500 in California to $36,820 in Oklahoma (13 states publish one)
| Title | RAPIDS code | Approach and term |
|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics Technician | 4011 | Competency-Based: 4,000 hours Hybrid: 4,000 to 6,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours |
What bioinformatics technicians earn, by state
| State | Median pay | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $180,500 | $86.78 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $101,850 | $48.97 | Not published |
| Texas | $93,090 | $44.76 | Not published |
| Illinois | $81,090 | $38.99 | 1,320 |
| New York | $79,460 | $38.20 | 70 |
| Alaska | $78,580 | $37.78 | 90 |
| Washington | $65,840 | $31.65 | 320 |
| Tennessee | $65,110 | $31.31 | Not published |
| New Jersey | $61,400 | $29.52 | 50 |
| Virginia | $59,990 | $28.84 | 180 |
| Iowa | $49,020 | $23.57 | 30 |
| Maryland | $42,850 | $20.60 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $36,820 | $17.70 | 40 |
Finding a program
How to find a sponsor that trains this title · Apprenticeship sponsors by state (25,633) · All approved occupations
- Approved titles and terms: apprenticeship.gov approved occupations list, Last-Modified October 8, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay and jobs: BLS OEWS, May 2025, all industries, read October 8, 2026.