Best states for a bioinformatician

Q: What is the best state for bioinformaticians?

The best state to be a bioinformatician is Rhode Island based on bioinformatician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for bioinformaticians?

The highest paying state for bioinformaticians is Utah based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for bioinformaticians?

The worst state for bioinformaticians is Utah, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a bioinformatician and really want to work at The University of Chicago? Turns out, your chances to become a bioinformatician are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state for bioinformaticians in America. The best city in America for bioinformaticians with the highest pay is Branford, CT.

In order to get you the best states for bioinformaticians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for bioinformaticians, and the Northeast is the worst. Branford, CT is the best city in the country for bioinformatician jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.

10 best states for bioinformaticians in 2026

1. Rhode Island
Total bioinformatician jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $99,710
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Bioinformatician jobs in Rhode Island
2. Connecticut
Total bioinformatician jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $99,141
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Bioinformatician jobs in Connecticut
3. California
Total bioinformatician jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $91,808
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
3.08
Bioinformatician jobs in California
4. Maine
Total bioinformatician jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $86,782
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Bioinformatician jobs in Maine
5. Massachusetts
Total bioinformatician jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $80,601
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
5.89
Bioinformatician jobs in Massachusetts
6. New Jersey
Total bioinformatician jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $90,244
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
0.51
Bioinformatician jobs in New Jersey
7. Pennsylvania
Total bioinformatician jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $75,753
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Bioinformatician jobs in Pennsylvania
8. New York
Total bioinformatician jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $80,289
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Bioinformatician jobs in New York
9. Alaska
Total bioinformatician jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $89,433
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
0
Bioinformatician jobs in Alaska
10. Maryland
Total bioinformatician jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $75,794
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
2.29
Bioinformatician jobs in Maryland

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a bioinformatician

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Detailed list of the best states for a bioinformatician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$99,710	$60,000	1,059,639	2
2	Connecticut	$99,141	$60,000	3,588,184	6
3	California	$91,808	$52,000	39,536,653	155
4	Maine	$86,782	$51,000	1,335,907	2
5	Massachusetts	$80,601	$48,000	6,859,819	93
6	New Jersey	$90,244	$54,000	9,005,644	7
7	Pennsylvania	$75,753	$46,000	12,805,537	22
8	New York	$80,289	$48,000	19,849,399	34
9	Alaska	$89,433	$52,000	739,795	0
10	Maryland	$75,794	$46,000	6,052,177	25
11	Michigan	$77,386	$47,000	9,962,311	4
12	Indiana	$75,597	$45,000	6,666,818	5
13	Montana	$73,138	$42,000	1,050,493	3
14	Delaware	$85,296	$51,000	961,939	0
15	Illinois	$76,159	$46,000	12,802,023	15
16	Arizona	$77,378	$44,000	7,016,270	5
17	Tennessee	$71,559	$42,000	6,715,984	8
18	Ohio	$73,952	$44,000	11,658,609	4
19	North Carolina	$72,119	$42,000	10,273,419	11
20	Nevada	$77,780	$43,000	2,998,039	0
21	Wisconsin	$68,526	$42,000	5,795,483	3
22	Vermont	$73,291	$43,000	623,657	0
23	Minnesota	$72,406	$45,000	5,576,606	2
24	New Hampshire	$71,136	$42,000	1,342,795	0
25	Washington	$60,248	$33,000	7,405,743	27
26	Oregon	$64,486	$35,000	4,142,776	2
27	District of Columbia	$69,676	$42,000	693,972	1
28	Missouri	$59,028	$35,000	6,113,532	7
29	Arkansas	$59,615	$35,000	3,004,279	1
30	Virginia	$63,660	$38,000	8,470,020	4
31	Florida	$61,224	$35,000	20,984,400	1
32	Oklahoma	$59,009	$35,000	3,930,864	0
33	Kentucky	$59,258	$35,000	4,454,189	0
34	West Virginia	$58,064	$35,000	1,815,857	0
35	North Dakota	$52,937	$33,000	755,393	2
36	Alabama	$54,178	$31,000	4,874,747	6
37	Georgia	$55,776	$32,000	10,429,379	13
38	Wyoming	$57,321	$33,000	579,315	0
39	South Dakota	$53,291	$32,000	869,666	1
40	New Mexico	$57,204	$32,000	2,088,070	0
41	Idaho	$56,407	$31,000	1,716,943	0
42	Texas	$54,063	$31,000	28,304,596	12
43	Hawaii	$61,186	$41,000	1,427,538	0
44	Kansas	$52,173	$31,000	2,913,123	1
45	Louisiana	$47,055	$27,000	4,684,333	5
46	Iowa	$52,475	$31,000	3,145,711	0
47	Nebraska	$51,416	$31,000	1,920,076	0
48	Colorado	$51,834	$30,000	5,607,154	1
49	South Carolina	$51,535	$30,000	5,024,369	0
50	Mississippi	$48,984	$28,000	2,984,100	0
51	Utah	$40,337	$22,000	3,101,833	1

Highest paying states for bioinformaticians

Rank	State	Avg. Bioinformatician Salary
1	Rhode Island	$99,710
2	Connecticut	$99,141
3	California	$91,808
4	Maine	$86,782
5	Massachusetts	$80,601
6	New Jersey	$90,244
7	Pennsylvania	$75,753
8	New York	$80,289
9	Alaska	$89,433
10	Maryland	$75,794
11	Michigan	$77,386
12	Indiana	$75,597
13	Montana	$73,138
14	Delaware	$85,296
15	Illinois	$76,159
16	Arizona	$77,378
17	Tennessee	$71,559
18	Ohio	$73,952
19	North Carolina	$72,119
20	Nevada	$77,780
21	Wisconsin	$68,526
22	Vermont	$73,291
23	Minnesota	$72,406
24	New Hampshire	$71,136
25	Washington	$60,248
26	Oregon	$64,486
27	District of Columbia	$69,676
28	Missouri	$59,028
29	Arkansas	$59,615
30	Virginia	$63,660
31	Florida	$61,224
32	Oklahoma	$59,009
33	Kentucky	$59,258
34	West Virginia	$58,064
35	North Dakota	$52,937
36	Alabama	$54,178
37	Georgia	$55,776
38	Wyoming	$57,321
39	South Dakota	$53,291
40	New Mexico	$57,204
41	Idaho	$56,407
42	Texas	$54,063
43	Hawaii	$61,186
44	Kansas	$52,173
45	Louisiana	$47,055
46	Iowa	$52,475
47	Nebraska	$51,416
48	Colorado	$51,834
49	South Carolina	$51,535
50	Mississippi	$48,984
51	Utah	$40,337

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Total bioinformatician jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$99,710
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location Quotient:	0.96

Best states for a bioinformatician

10 best states for bioinformaticians in 2026

1. Rhode Island

2. Connecticut

3. California

4. Maine

5. Massachusetts

6. New Jersey

7. Pennsylvania

8. New York

9. Alaska

10. Maryland