There are currently an estimated 63,700 bioinformatics scientists in the United States. The bioinformatics scientist job market is expected to grow by 1.2% between 2024 and 2034.

How employable are bioinformatics scientists?

CareerExplorer rates bioinformatics scientists with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 800 bioinformatics scientists.

What’s the supply of bioinformatics scientists?

The bioinformatics scientist industry is concentrated in California, Maryland, Massachusetts

Bioinformatics Scientist job market by state

State Name Employed Bioinformatics Scientists
California 11,880
Maryland 4,970
Massachusetts 2,930
North Carolina 2,780
Washington 2,620
New York 2,520
Texas 2,480
Florida 1,920
Pennsylvania 1,810
Virginia 1,650
Illinois 1,300
Georgia 1,230
Missouri 1,120
Michigan 860
District of Columbia 850
Colorado 850
Arizona 760
Kansas 760
Minnesota 750
Wisconsin 740
Oregon 700
Indiana 640
Ohio 610
Utah 590
Louisiana 580
Iowa 550
Montana 550
New Jersey 540
Idaho 430
New Mexico 420
Tennessee 420
Nevada 410
Alaska 370
Hawaii 370
Arkansas 360
Maine 340
Alabama 340
Mississippi 320
New Hampshire 310
Oklahoma 300
Kentucky 260
South Carolina 240
Nebraska 240
West Virginia 230
Connecticut 170
Wyoming 170
South Dakota 170
Rhode Island 100
Vermont 90