Best states for a biomedical scientist

Q: What is the best state for biomedical scientists?

The best state to be a biomedical scientist is New Jersey based on biomedical scientist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for biomedical scientists?

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

Q: What is the worst state for biomedical scientists?

The worst state for biomedical scientists is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and life, physical, and social science careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to biomedical scientist jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for biomedical scientists.Our research shows that New Jersey is the best state in the country for biomedical scientists.

We figured that the best places for biomedical scientist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that New Jersey is the best state for biomedical scientist jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for biomedical scientists in 2026

1. New Jersey
Total biomedical scientist jobs: 1,030
Average annual salary: $79,088
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Biomedical scientist jobs in New Jersey
2. Massachusetts
Total biomedical scientist jobs: 2,094
Average annual salary: $75,920
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
2.82
Biomedical scientist jobs in Massachusetts
3. Delaware
Total biomedical scientist jobs: 149
Average annual salary: $74,207
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Biomedical scientist jobs in Delaware
4. Connecticut
Total biomedical scientist jobs: 292
Average annual salary: $77,761
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Biomedical scientist jobs in Connecticut
5. Rhode Island
Total biomedical scientist jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $89,054
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Biomedical scientist jobs in Rhode Island
6. New York
Total biomedical scientist jobs: 1,438
Average annual salary: $76,148
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Biomedical scientist jobs in New York
7. California
Total biomedical scientist jobs: 3,256
Average annual salary: $76,387
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Biomedical scientist jobs in California
8. Maryland
Total biomedical scientist jobs: 915
Average annual salary: $72,460
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Biomedical scientist jobs in Maryland
9. Maine
Total biomedical scientist jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $75,913
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Biomedical scientist jobs in Maine
10. Virginia
Total biomedical scientist jobs: 1,045
Average annual salary: $67,414
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Biomedical scientist jobs in Virginia

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Detailed list of the best states for a biomedical scientist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$79,088	$50,000	9,005,644	1,030
2	Massachusetts	$75,920	$49,000	6,859,819	2,094
3	Delaware	$74,207	$46,000	961,939	149
4	Connecticut	$77,761	$49,000	3,588,184	292
5	Rhode Island	$89,054	$57,000	1,059,639	86
6	New York	$76,148	$48,000	19,849,399	1,438
7	California	$76,387	$44,000	39,536,653	3,256
8	Maryland	$72,460	$45,000	6,052,177	915
9	Maine	$75,913	$50,000	1,335,907	93
10	Virginia	$67,414	$41,000	8,470,020	1,045
11	Pennsylvania	$64,143	$40,000	12,805,537	896
12	Minnesota	$68,880	$46,000	5,576,606	431
13	Vermont	$64,086	$42,000	623,657	63
14	Nevada	$73,717	$42,000	2,998,039	86
15	Indiana	$71,280	$45,000	6,666,818	306
16	Montana	$63,475	$40,000	1,050,493	92
17	Oregon	$66,251	$37,000	4,142,776	308
18	Tennessee	$65,258	$40,000	6,715,984	285
19	New Hampshire	$63,112	$41,000	1,342,795	126
20	North Carolina	$59,565	$36,000	10,273,419	868
21	West Virginia	$61,997	$38,000	1,815,857	80
22	Arizona	$62,218	$37,000	7,016,270	303
23	Illinois	$55,231	$35,000	12,802,023	1,018
24	Michigan	$58,716	$37,000	9,962,311	364
25	District of Columbia	$60,475	$37,000	693,972	127
26	Ohio	$58,249	$36,000	11,658,609	451
27	Washington	$52,727	$31,000	7,405,743	821
28	Idaho	$55,229	$32,000	1,716,943	121
29	New Mexico	$52,182	$31,000	2,088,070	158
30	Wisconsin	$55,807	$36,000	5,795,483	356
31	Colorado	$53,299	$33,000	5,607,154	491
32	Wyoming	$52,106	$32,000	579,315	45
33	South Dakota	$46,550	$31,000	869,666	108
34	Hawaii	$53,497	$41,000	1,427,538	67
35	Oklahoma	$56,468	$34,000	3,930,864	88
36	Kentucky	$54,509	$34,000	4,454,189	153
37	Arkansas	$56,263	$34,000	3,004,279	72
38	Alaska	$51,300	$31,000	739,795	61
39	Missouri	$48,028	$30,000	6,113,532	449
40	Kansas	$48,389	$30,000	2,913,123	164
41	Texas	$48,959	$29,000	28,304,596	1,108
42	Iowa	$47,089	$30,000	3,145,711	188
43	North Dakota	$42,288	$29,000	755,393	72
44	Florida	$48,751	$29,000	20,984,400	876
45	Alabama	$49,014	$29,000	4,874,747	153
46	Mississippi	$48,451	$29,000	2,984,100	63
47	Nebraska	$46,369	$30,000	1,920,076	102
48	South Carolina	$46,255	$28,000	5,024,369	243
49	Georgia	$43,117	$26,000	10,429,379	625
50	Utah	$40,833	$24,000	3,101,833	205
51	Louisiana	$41,475	$25,000	4,684,333	119

Highest paying states for biomedical scientists

Rank	State	Avg. Biomedical Scientist Salary
1	New Jersey	$79,088
2	Massachusetts	$75,920
3	Delaware	$74,207
4	Connecticut	$77,761
5	Rhode Island	$89,054
6	New York	$76,148
7	California	$76,387
8	Maryland	$72,460
9	Maine	$75,913
10	Virginia	$67,414
11	Pennsylvania	$64,143
12	Minnesota	$68,880
13	Vermont	$64,086
14	Nevada	$73,717
15	Indiana	$71,280
16	Montana	$63,475
17	Oregon	$66,251
18	Tennessee	$65,258
19	New Hampshire	$63,112
20	North Carolina	$59,565
21	West Virginia	$61,997
22	Arizona	$62,218
23	Illinois	$55,231
24	Michigan	$58,716
25	District of Columbia	$60,475
26	Ohio	$58,249
27	Washington	$52,727
28	Idaho	$55,229
29	New Mexico	$52,182
30	Wisconsin	$55,807
31	Colorado	$53,299
32	Wyoming	$52,106
33	South Dakota	$46,550
34	Hawaii	$53,497
35	Oklahoma	$56,468
36	Kentucky	$54,509
37	Arkansas	$56,263
38	Alaska	$51,300
39	Missouri	$48,028
40	Kansas	$48,389
41	Texas	$48,959
42	Iowa	$47,089
43	North Dakota	$42,288
44	Florida	$48,751
45	Alabama	$49,014
46	Mississippi	$48,451
47	Nebraska	$46,369
48	South Carolina	$46,255
49	Georgia	$43,117
50	Utah	$40,833
51	Louisiana	$41,475

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Total biomedical scientist jobs:	1,030
Average annual salary:	$79,088
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$125,000
Location Quotient:	1.6

Best states for a biomedical scientist

10 best states for biomedical scientists in 2026

1. New Jersey

2. Massachusetts

3. Delaware

4. Connecticut

5. Rhode Island

6. New York

7. California

8. Maryland

9. Maine

10. Virginia