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Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc

81 H-1B petitions, 98.8% certified, $118,814 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Boston, MA NAICS: 541714

The verdict

Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc filed 81 H-1B petitions, more than 98% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 98.8% with a $118,814 median offered wage.

81
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
98.8%
DOL-certified
$118,814
median offered wage
Top 2%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Boston, MA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc filed 81 Labor Condition Applications covering 81 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 98.8% (80 certified of 81 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $66,685 at the low end to $226,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $118,814. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Organism Engineer 3 (8 petitions at $99,775 avg), followed by Associate Director, Commercial Operations and Senior Organism Engineer 2. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc is headquartered in Boston, MA under NAICS code 541714, and places H-1B workers across 5 states, most heavily in MA, CA, IL. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc is #2,852 of 119,880 employers nationally and #142 of 5,193 employers headquartered in MA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

98.8%

Avg. Salary

$118,814

Median Salary

$118,814

Total Workers

81

Compare with another sponsor

Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$118,814 · 2% higher than Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$116,524
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate98.8% · 1% lower than Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
99.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions81 · 98% lower than Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
3,808
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 3.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc

Minimum
$66,685
Maximum
$226,000
Average Salary
$118,814

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+8.6%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

28.4% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

BOSTON CITY, MA

86.4% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 29 petitions · 96.6% certified · $118,743 avg
FY2024 38 petitions · 100% certified · $117,906 avg
FY2025 13 petitions · 100% certified · $119,695 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 29 28 $118,743
FY2024 38 38 $117,906
FY2025 13 13 $119,695
FY2026(partial) 1 1 $143,894

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Organism Engineer 3 8 $99,775
Associate Director, Commercial Operations 5 $149,795
Senior Organism Engineer 2 4 $136,956
Senior Organism Engineer 1 4 $113,882
Mammalian Engineer 3 4 $112,585
Organism Engineer 2 3 $80,763
Organism Engineer 1 3 $75,412
Automation Engineer 3 3 $128,014
Test Engineer 3, HTS and Assay Dev 2 $107,166
Senior Organism Engineer 3 2 $162,300
Operations Engineer 3, Omics and Analytical Chemistry 2 $93,808
Operations Engineer 2, Mammalian 2 $78,666
Director, Business Intelligence 2 $188,178
Associate Director, Business Development (Tech Sales) 2 $130,000
Test Operations Engineer 2, HTS and Assay Dev 1 $84,262

Geographic Distribution

Where Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

MA 75 petitions
CA 2 petitions
IL 2 petitions
FL 1 petitions
NJ 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Senior Scientist, Antibody Discovery & Characterization Boston, MA $143,894 Certified FY2026
Downstream Process Engineer 2 Boston, MA $107,099 Certified FY2025
Test Engineer 3 Boston, MA $90,000 Certified FY2025
Engineer 3, Science Boston, MA $105,331 Certified FY2025
Test Engineer 3, HTS and Assay Dev Boston, MA $105,331 Certified FY2025
Automation Engineer 3 Boston, MA $112,000 Certified FY2025
Test Engineer 3, HTS and Assay Dev Boston, MA $109,000 Certified FY2025
Automation Engineer 3 Emoryville, CA $142,854 Certified FY2025
Principal Software Engineer Boston, MA $196,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer 2 Wesley Chapel, FL $148,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Organism Engineer 2 Boston, MA $138,900 Certified FY2025
Senior Organism Engineer 1 Boston, MA $126,000 Certified FY2025
Operations Engineer 2, Mammalian Boston, MA $85,842 Certified FY2025
Automation Applications Engineer 3 Cambridge, MA $89,675 Certified FY2025
Senior Fermentation Engineer 2 Boston, MA $138,900 Certified FY2024
Test Engineer 3, Omics and Analytical Chemistry Boston, MA $99,100 Certified FY2024
Associate Director, Commercial Operations Boston, MA $136,100 Certified FY2024
Associate Director, Commercial Operations Boston, MA $136,100 Certified FY2024
Fementation Engineer 2 Boston, MA $85,400 Certified FY2024
Organism Engineer 2 Boston, MA $85,400 Certified FY2024
Mammalian Engineer 3 Cambridge, MA $99,100 Certified FY2024
Senior Test Engineer 1, HTS and Assay Dev Boston, MA $118,331 Certified FY2024
Organism Engineer 3 Boston, MA $99,100 Certified FY2024
Operations Engineer 2, Mammalian Boston, MA $71,490 Certified FY2024
Organism Engineer 1 Boston, MA $85,400 Certified FY2024
Mammalian Engineer 3 Boston, MA $111,238 Certified FY2024
Senior Organism Engineer 3 Boston, MA $164,600 Certified FY2024
Organism Engineer 1 Boston, MA $74,152 Certified FY2024
Fermentation Engineer 2 Boston, MA $85,400 Certified FY2024
Senior Design Engineer 1 Boston, MA $119,800 Certified FY2024
Senior Process Engineer 1 Boston, MA $118,331 Certified FY2024
Organism Engineer 2 Boston, MA $71,490 Certified FY2024
Senior Organism Engineer 2 Boston, MA $138,900 Certified FY2024
Organism Engineer 3 Boston, MA $100,000 Certified FY2024
Senior Organism Engineer 2 Cambridge, MA $138,900 Certified FY2024
Senior Organism Engineer 1 Boston, MA $116,700 Certified FY2024
Senior Test Engineer 1, Omics and Analytical Chemistry Boston, MA $116,700 Certified FY2024
Organism Engineer 3 Boston, MA $99,100 Certified FY2024
Operations Engineer 3, Omics and Analytical Chemistry Boston, MA $91,374 Certified FY2024
Associate Director, Business Development Boston, MA $162,573 Certified FY2024
Senior Design Engineer 2 Emeryville, CA $151,154 Certified FY2024
Associate Director, Commercial Operations Chicago, IL $178,173 Certified FY2024
Operations Engineer 3, Omics and Analytical Chemistry Boston, MA $96,242 Certified FY2024
Organism Engineer 2 Boston, MA $85,400 Certified FY2024
Test Operations Engineer 2, HTS and Assay Dev Boston, MA $84,262 Certified FY2024
Mammalian Engineer 2 Boston, MA $91,374 Certified FY2024
Associate Director, Business Dev and Technical Solutions Boston, MA $145,800 Certified FY2024
Manager, Business Development and Technical Solutions Boston, MA $119,725 Certified FY2024
Senior Director, Marketing Chicago, IL $226,000 Certified FY2024
Senior Mammalian Engineer 2 Boston, MA $160,000 Certified FY2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc filed?

Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc has filed 81 H-1B LCA petitions covering 81 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc?

Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc has a 98.8% certification rate, with 80 out of 81 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc is $118,814. Salaries range from $66,685 to $226,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc include Organism Engineer 3, Associate Director, Commercial Operations, Senior Organism Engineer 2. The most common position is Organism Engineer 3 with 8 petitions at an average salary of $99,775.

Where is Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc located?

Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc is headquartered in Boston, MA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 5 states, with the most positions in MA, CA, IL.

Is Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc filed 29 petitions in FY2023 and 1 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $118,743 to $143,894.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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