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Best states for a biochemical engineer
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Biochemical engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for biochemical engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for biochemical engineers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for biochemical engineer jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for biochemical engineers. Oregon is the best state for biochemical engineers, where the median salary is $102,479.We found that Oregon is the best state for biochemical engineer jobs, whereas Missouri is the worst.
10 best states for biochemical engineers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total biochemical engineer jobs: 602 Average annual salary: $102,479 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
2. Arizona
Total biochemical engineer jobs: 702 Average annual salary: $99,886 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
3. Nevada
Total biochemical engineer jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $101,926 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
4. Washington
Total biochemical engineer jobs: 901 Average annual salary: $102,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
5. Rhode Island
Total biochemical engineer jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $98,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
6. California
Total biochemical engineer jobs: 5,034 Average annual salary: $103,309 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
7. Pennsylvania
Total biochemical engineer jobs: 838 Average annual salary: $98,535 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
8. New Hampshire
Total biochemical engineer jobs: 211 Average annual salary: $97,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
9. New Mexico
Total biochemical engineer jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $97,504 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. Michigan
Total biochemical engineer jobs: 853 Average annual salary: $94,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
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Detailed list of the best states for a biochemical engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $102,479 | $77,000 | 4,142,776 | 602 |
| 2 | Arizona | $99,886 | $75,000 | 7,016,270 | 702 |
| 3 | Nevada | $101,926 | $76,000 | 2,998,039 | 155 |
| 4 | Washington | $102,922 | $78,000 | 7,405,743 | 901 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $98,864 | $77,000 | 1,059,639 | 111 |
| 6 | California | $103,309 | $77,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,034 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $98,535 | $75,000 | 12,805,537 | 838 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $97,788 | $77,000 | 1,342,795 | 211 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $97,504 | $73,000 | 2,088,070 | 160 |
| 10 | Michigan | $94,956 | $73,000 | 9,962,311 | 853 |
| 11 | Alaska | $105,892 | $88,000 | 739,795 | 46 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $98,462 | $77,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,254 |
| 13 | Idaho | $97,569 | $74,000 | 1,716,943 | 128 |
| 14 | Delaware | $97,549 | $74,000 | 961,939 | 154 |
| 15 | Texas | $96,984 | $73,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,649 |
| 16 | New York | $99,387 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,313 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $98,486 | $76,000 | 3,588,184 | 307 |
| 18 | Virginia | $96,812 | $74,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,280 |
| 19 | Alabama | $93,234 | $71,000 | 4,874,747 | 403 |
| 20 | Maine | $97,708 | $78,000 | 1,335,907 | 81 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $99,370 | $76,000 | 9,005,644 | 593 |
| 22 | Maryland | $96,603 | $73,000 | 6,052,177 | 831 |
| 23 | Vermont | $96,720 | $76,000 | 623,657 | 66 |
| 24 | Utah | $94,316 | $71,000 | 3,101,833 | 369 |
| 25 | Ohio | $92,788 | $71,000 | 11,658,609 | 833 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $96,298 | $73,000 | 693,972 | 292 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $93,320 | $74,000 | 755,393 | 77 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $93,036 | $71,000 | 1,815,857 | 98 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $93,694 | $71,000 | 10,273,419 | 932 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $103,062 | $82,000 | 1,427,538 | 45 |
| 31 | Florida | $96,065 | $74,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,094 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $93,211 | $71,000 | 2,984,100 | 133 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $93,528 | $73,000 | 5,576,606 | 799 |
| 34 | Montana | $94,810 | $74,000 | 1,050,493 | 66 |
| 35 | Indiana | $91,871 | $70,000 | 6,666,818 | 568 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $95,484 | $72,000 | 4,684,333 | 139 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $93,384 | $72,000 | 5,795,483 | 400 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $91,605 | $70,000 | 3,004,279 | 170 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $91,668 | $70,000 | 6,715,984 | 300 |
| 40 | Georgia | $92,894 | $71,000 | 10,429,379 | 799 |
| 41 | Illinois | $92,341 | $71,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,061 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $91,773 | $70,000 | 579,315 | 46 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $92,083 | $70,000 | 5,024,369 | 327 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $90,567 | $71,000 | 869,666 | 48 |
| 45 | Colorado | $89,828 | $69,000 | 5,607,154 | 758 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $92,086 | $70,000 | 3,930,864 | 129 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $90,384 | $69,000 | 4,454,189 | 226 |
| 48 | Iowa | $90,901 | $70,000 | 3,145,711 | 206 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $88,840 | $68,000 | 1,920,076 | 179 |
| 50 | Kansas | $90,248 | $69,000 | 2,913,123 | 171 |
| 51 | Missouri | $89,393 | $68,000 | 6,113,532 | 363 |
Highest paying states for biochemical engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Biochemical Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $102,479 |
| 2 | Arizona | $99,886 |
| 3 | Nevada | $101,926 |
| 4 | Washington | $102,922 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $98,864 |
| 6 | California | $103,309 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $98,535 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $97,788 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $97,504 |
| 10 | Michigan | $94,956 |
| 11 | Alaska | $105,892 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $98,462 |
| 13 | Idaho | $97,569 |
| 14 | Delaware | $97,549 |
| 15 | Texas | $96,984 |
| 16 | New York | $99,387 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $98,486 |
| 18 | Virginia | $96,812 |
| 19 | Alabama | $93,234 |
| 20 | Maine | $97,708 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $99,370 |
| 22 | Maryland | $96,603 |
| 23 | Vermont | $96,720 |
| 24 | Utah | $94,316 |
| 25 | Ohio | $92,788 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $96,298 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $93,320 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $93,036 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $93,694 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $103,062 |
| 31 | Florida | $96,065 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $93,211 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $93,528 |
| 34 | Montana | $94,810 |
| 35 | Indiana | $91,871 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $95,484 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $93,384 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $91,605 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $91,668 |
| 40 | Georgia | $92,894 |
| 41 | Illinois | $92,341 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $91,773 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $92,083 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $90,567 |
| 45 | Colorado | $89,828 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $92,086 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $90,384 |
| 48 | Iowa | $90,901 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $88,840 |
| 50 | Kansas | $90,248 |
| 51 | Missouri | $89,393 |
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Updated January 8, 2025