Best states for a bioinformatics specialist

Q: What is the best state for bioinformatics specialists?

The best state to be a bioinformatics specialist is Massachusetts based on bioinformatics specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for bioinformatics specialists?

The highest paying state for bioinformatics specialists is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for bioinformatics specialists?

The worst state for bioinformatics specialists is Wisconsin, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a bioinformatics specialist and really want to work at The Howard Hughes Medical Institute? Turns out, your chances to become a bioinformatics specialist are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for bioinformatics specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for bioinformatics specialist jobs.

The median salary for bioinformatics specialists in Massachusetts is $90,921. Compare that to the median salary in Wisconsin of $62,784, which ranked worst for bioinformatics specialists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Massachusetts is the best state, and Bel Air South is the city with the highest pay for bioinformatics specialists.

10 best states for bioinformatics specialists in 2026

1. Massachusetts
Total bioinformatics specialist jobs: 434
Average annual salary: $90,921
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Bioinformatics specialist jobs in Massachusetts
2. Vermont
Total bioinformatics specialist jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $87,167
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Bioinformatics specialist jobs in Vermont
3. Maryland
Total bioinformatics specialist jobs: 281
Average annual salary: $94,016
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Bioinformatics specialist jobs in Maryland
4. Alaska
Total bioinformatics specialist jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $84,296
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Bioinformatics specialist jobs in Alaska
5. Texas
Total bioinformatics specialist jobs: 813
Average annual salary: $84,169
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Bioinformatics specialist jobs in Texas
6. New Hampshire
Total bioinformatics specialist jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $87,527
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Bioinformatics specialist jobs in New Hampshire
7. North Dakota
Total bioinformatics specialist jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $75,831
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Bioinformatics specialist jobs in North Dakota
8. New York
Total bioinformatics specialist jobs: 580
Average annual salary: $84,396
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Bioinformatics specialist jobs in New York
9. Maine
Total bioinformatics specialist jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $88,635
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Bioinformatics specialist jobs in Maine
10. Nevada
Total bioinformatics specialist jobs: 98
Average annual salary: $77,384
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Bioinformatics specialist jobs in Nevada

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Detailed list of the best states for a bioinformatics specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$90,921	$61,000	6,859,819	434
2	Vermont	$87,167	$59,000	623,657	39
3	Maryland	$94,016	$63,000	6,052,177	281
4	Alaska	$84,296	$55,000	739,795	41
5	Texas	$84,169	$53,000	28,304,596	813
6	New Hampshire	$87,527	$59,000	1,342,795	67
7	North Dakota	$75,831	$53,000	755,393	49
8	New York	$84,396	$57,000	19,849,399	580
9	Maine	$88,635	$60,000	1,335,907	44
10	Nevada	$77,384	$48,000	2,998,039	98
11	Michigan	$81,274	$54,000	9,962,311	299
12	Connecticut	$88,893	$60,000	3,588,184	112
13	West Virginia	$78,418	$51,000	1,815,857	60
14	Arizona	$74,634	$47,000	7,016,270	268
15	North Carolina	$72,351	$46,000	10,273,419	456
16	New Jersey	$88,165	$59,000	9,005,644	259
17	Rhode Island	$77,790	$52,000	1,059,639	47
18	Iowa	$68,700	$46,000	3,145,711	218
19	Virginia	$79,581	$52,000	8,470,020	366
20	California	$85,811	$53,000	39,536,653	1,030
21	Utah	$72,177	$45,000	3,101,833	129
22	Wyoming	$67,904	$44,000	579,315	39
23	Illinois	$76,166	$50,000	12,802,023	397
24	Kansas	$69,258	$45,000	2,913,123	123
25	Louisiana	$69,589	$44,000	4,684,333	145
26	South Dakota	$66,794	$45,000	869,666	49
27	Delaware	$68,584	$46,000	961,939	63
28	Georgia	$70,140	$44,000	10,429,379	411
29	Pennsylvania	$67,311	$45,000	12,805,537	487
30	New Mexico	$70,178	$44,000	2,088,070	72
31	District of Columbia	$75,202	$50,000	693,972	63
32	Washington	$72,474	$45,000	7,405,743	256
33	Tennessee	$66,035	$42,000	6,715,984	226
34	Arkansas	$65,576	$42,000	3,004,279	108
35	Minnesota	$70,749	$48,000	5,576,606	218
36	Missouri	$68,500	$45,000	6,113,532	204
37	Hawaii	$62,462	$43,000	1,427,538	66
38	Mississippi	$68,115	$43,000	2,984,100	60
39	Ohio	$65,960	$43,000	11,658,609	359
40	Colorado	$70,578	$46,000	5,607,154	192
41	Montana	$64,995	$42,000	1,050,493	52
42	Oregon	$65,390	$40,000	4,142,776	174
43	Idaho	$64,794	$41,000	1,716,943	65
44	Nebraska	$58,414	$38,000	1,920,076	115
45	Oklahoma	$62,598	$40,000	3,930,864	124
46	South Carolina	$65,945	$42,000	5,024,369	140
47	Florida	$52,844	$33,000	20,984,400	764
48	Kentucky	$64,842	$42,000	4,454,189	111
49	Indiana	$62,496	$41,000	6,666,818	240
50	Alabama	$60,654	$38,000	4,874,747	174
51	Wisconsin	$62,784	$42,000	5,795,483	197

Highest paying states for bioinformatics specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Bioinformatics Specialist Salary
1	Massachusetts	$90,921
2	Vermont	$87,167
3	Maryland	$94,016
4	Alaska	$84,296
5	Texas	$84,169
6	New Hampshire	$87,527
7	North Dakota	$75,831
8	New York	$84,396
9	Maine	$88,635
10	Nevada	$77,384
11	Michigan	$81,274
12	Connecticut	$88,893
13	West Virginia	$78,418
14	Arizona	$74,634
15	North Carolina	$72,351
16	New Jersey	$88,165
17	Rhode Island	$77,790
18	Iowa	$68,700
19	Virginia	$79,581
20	California	$85,811
21	Utah	$72,177
22	Wyoming	$67,904
23	Illinois	$76,166
24	Kansas	$69,258
25	Louisiana	$69,589
26	South Dakota	$66,794
27	Delaware	$68,584
28	Georgia	$70,140
29	Pennsylvania	$67,311
30	New Mexico	$70,178
31	District of Columbia	$75,202
32	Washington	$72,474
33	Tennessee	$66,035
34	Arkansas	$65,576
35	Minnesota	$70,749
36	Missouri	$68,500
37	Hawaii	$62,462
38	Mississippi	$68,115
39	Ohio	$65,960
40	Colorado	$70,578
41	Montana	$64,995
42	Oregon	$65,390
43	Idaho	$64,794
44	Nebraska	$58,414
45	Oklahoma	$62,598
46	South Carolina	$65,945
47	Florida	$52,844
48	Kentucky	$64,842
49	Indiana	$62,496
50	Alabama	$60,654
51	Wisconsin	$62,784

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Total bioinformatics specialist jobs:	434
Average annual salary:	$90,921
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$61,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$133,000
Location Quotient:	1.19

Best states for a bioinformatics specialist

10 best states for bioinformatics specialists in 2026

1. Massachusetts

2. Vermont

3. Maryland

4. Alaska

5. Texas

6. New Hampshire

7. North Dakota

8. New York

9. Maine

10. Nevada