401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$494M
Total assets
2,147
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$230,282
Avg per participant
PlainRetire home → About this data

Official DOL plan name: Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. · California · Manufacturing

$494M in assets, 2,147 participants

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.'s Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan reported $494M in total assets and 2,147 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #19,867 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in California

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan covers 2,147 participants in California, 3.4x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $494M.

$494M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,147
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$230,282
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $74M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State
Industry

Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan reports 2,147 participants - 3.4x that state average ($494M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$568M
Net Assets (End of Year)$494M
Net Income-$74M
Employer EIN680397820
Plan Effective Date1993-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.)

$400M$500M$600M$700M$800M 202220232024 $494M $715M ▲ +44.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,147 $494M
2023 1 2,086 $617M
2024 1 2,320 $715M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in California

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000250000 -1001020304050 Total assets ($B) Participants Biomarin Pharmaceuti…Wells Fargo & Compan…Google LLC 401(k) Sa…Oracle Corporation 4…Chevron Employee Sav…Intel 401(k) Savings…
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan pulled back noticeably - down 13.0% during 2022, from $568M to $494M. Reported net income was -$74M.
How have Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 44.6%, from $494M to $715M.
Where does Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Natwest Markets Retirement Savings Plan in CT ($495M, 280 participants).

Next read for Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement …

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in California. Compare plans
  • Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 44.6% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans