There are currently an estimated 60,400 bioinformatics scientists in the United States. The bioinformatics scientist job market is expected to grow by 3.8% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are bioinformatics scientists?
CareerExplorer rates bioinformatics scientists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 7,900 bioinformatics scientists. That number is based on 2,300 additional bioinformatics scientists, and the retirement of 5,600 existing bioinformatics scientists.
What’s the supply of bioinformatics scientists?
The bioinformatics scientist industry is concentrated in California, Massachusetts, Maryland
Bioinformatics Scientist job market by state
State Name | Employed Bioinformatics Scientists |
---|---|
California | 8,050 |
Massachusetts | 3,960 |
Maryland | 3,720 |
Texas | 1,940 |
Florida | 1,760 |
Washington | 1,210 |
North Carolina | 1,050 |
Georgia | 980 |
Colorado | 890 |
Oregon | 830 |
Ohio | 790 |
Illinois | 720 |
New York | 660 |
Virginia | 640 |
Pennsylvania | 540 |
Minnesota | 540 |
Arizona | 530 |
Indiana | 500 |
District of Columbia | 500 |
Wisconsin | 470 |
Missouri | 440 |
Montana | 430 |
Louisiana | 420 |
Michigan | 390 |
New Mexico | 380 |
Alaska | 360 |
Idaho | 350 |
Mississippi | 290 |
Hawaii | 290 |
Tennessee | 280 |
Iowa | 270 |
Utah | 260 |
Arkansas | 250 |
Kansas | 250 |
New Jersey | 250 |
Nevada | 220 |
Alabama | 210 |
Kentucky | 210 |
West Virginia | 210 |
North Dakota | 180 |
South Carolina | 160 |
Connecticut | 120 |
South Dakota | 100 |
New Hampshire | 80 |
Vermont | 40 |