There are currently an estimated 63,700 geneticists in the United States. The geneticist job market is expected to grow by 1.2% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are geneticists?
CareerExplorer rates geneticists 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 geneticists.
What’s the supply of geneticists?
The geneticist industry is concentrated in California, Maryland, Massachusetts
Geneticist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Geneticists |
|---|---|
| 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 |