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 |