What does Ginkgo Bioworks pay?
Median total pay is about $118,400 per year, with most roles between $71,400 and $162,100 — based on salary ranges disclosed in Ginkgo Bioworks's own job postings.
$118,400
Median total pay
$71,400
25th percentile
$162,100
75th percentile
15
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at Ginkgo Bioworks
Director, Government Partnership Development
$170,100–$273,500
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Lab
$134,300–$189,900
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Lab (Scheduling & Optimization)
$134,300–$189,900
Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack
$134,300–$189,900
Senior Engineer III, Small Molecules – High Throughput Screening & Technology
$160,000–$180,000
Senior Engineer I, Synthetic Chemistry
$103,900–$155,500
Ginkgo Bioworks salary FAQ
What is the median salary at Ginkgo Bioworks?
Based on 15 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at Ginkgo Bioworks is about $118,400 per year.
What is the salary range at Ginkgo Bioworks?
Most posted roles fall between $71,400 and $162,100, with the full range spanning $20,000 to $273,500.
Does Ginkgo Bioworks publish salaries?
These figures come from Ginkgo Bioworks's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in Ginkgo Bioworks's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.