401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$617M
Total assets
2,086
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$295,708
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. · California · Manufacturing

$617M in assets, 2,086 participants

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.'s Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan reported $617M in total assets and 2,086 participants in its 2023 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 127,072 plans)
  • #18,053 in Manufacturing (18,722 peers)

Coverage in California

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan covers 2,086 participants in California, 3.3x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $617M.

$617M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
2,086
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$295,708
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan reported net income rose from -$74M in the plan year 2022 filing to $122M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $494M in the plan year 2022 filing to $617M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan reported participants fell from 2,147 in the plan year 2022 filing to 2,086 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan reports 2,086 participants - 3.3x that state average ($617M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$494M
Net Assets (End of Year)$617M
Net Income$122M
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

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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 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants Biomarin Pharmaceuti…Wells Fargo & Compan…Google LLC 401(k) Sa…Oracle Corporation 4…Intel 401(k) Savings…Apple 401(k) Plan
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2023?
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Retirement Savings Plan grew sharply - up 24.8% during 2023, from $494M to $617M. Reported net income was $122M.
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 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (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 Crowell & Moring LLP Retirement Plan in DC ($617M, 1,217 participants).

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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
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  • Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 44.6% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans