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Do you want to become an embryologist at Boston IVF, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for embryologists that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of embryologists in America is $123,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for embryologists.We found that the Midwest is best for embryologists, and the West is the worst. Novato, CA is the best city in the country for embryologist jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for embryologists in 2025
1. Washington
Total embryologist jobs: 525 Average annual salary: $97,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 2.1
2. Maryland
Total embryologist jobs: 419 Average annual salary: $95,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
3. Alaska
Total embryologist jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $99,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
4. California
Total embryologist jobs: 1,958 Average annual salary: $97,549 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.95
5. New Jersey
Total embryologist jobs: 391 Average annual salary: $91,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
6. New Mexico
Total embryologist jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $86,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
7. West Virginia
Total embryologist jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $82,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
8. Utah
Total embryologist jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $82,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. Connecticut
Total embryologist jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $85,623 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
10. South Carolina
Total embryologist jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $101,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.23
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an embryologist
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an embryologist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $97,027 | $61,000 | 7,405,743 | 525 |
| 2 | Maryland | $95,611 | $64,000 | 6,052,177 | 419 |
| 3 | Alaska | $99,760 | $65,000 | 739,795 | 19 |
| 4 | California | $97,549 | $62,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,958 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $91,185 | $62,000 | 9,005,644 | 391 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $86,253 | $56,000 | 2,088,070 | 46 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $82,699 | $55,000 | 1,815,857 | 37 |
| 8 | Utah | $82,998 | $54,000 | 3,101,833 | 97 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $85,623 | $58,000 | 3,588,184 | 134 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $101,084 | $66,000 | 5,024,369 | 36 |
| 11 | Vermont | $85,644 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $84,729 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 41 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $82,808 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,290 |
| 14 | Arizona | $86,268 | $56,000 | 7,016,270 | 102 |
| 15 | Texas | $84,986 | $55,000 | 28,304,596 | 345 |
| 16 | Georgia | $80,022 | $52,000 | 10,429,379 | 292 |
| 17 | Virginia | $81,055 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 232 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $80,668 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 29 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $80,569 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 36 |
| 20 | Oregon | $80,204 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 99 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $79,789 | $55,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 22 | Colorado | $78,288 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 184 |
| 23 | Missouri | $78,846 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 132 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $79,081 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 35 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $78,536 | $53,000 | 1,920,076 | 40 |
| 26 | Illinois | $80,674 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 227 |
| 27 | Montana | $76,811 | $50,000 | 1,050,493 | 32 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $79,740 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 19 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $78,128 | $51,000 | 10,273,419 | 188 |
| 30 | Iowa | $78,480 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 58 |
| 31 | Kansas | $77,879 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 53 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $72,382 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 356 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $80,226 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 16 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $77,604 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 53 |
| 35 | New York | $73,315 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 638 |
| 36 | Maine | $74,557 | $51,000 | 1,335,907 | 29 |
| 37 | Michigan | $68,549 | $46,000 | 9,962,311 | 287 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $75,008 | $51,000 | 869,666 | 12 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $67,096 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 204 |
| 40 | Ohio | $69,597 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 195 |
| 41 | Idaho | $72,691 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 22 |
| 42 | Florida | $69,090 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 305 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $56,418 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 96 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $66,133 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $57,954 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 37 |
| 46 | Delaware | $57,047 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 36 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $57,596 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 130 |
| 48 | Nevada | $60,083 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 41 |
| 49 | Alabama | $65,728 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 20 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $64,110 | $42,000 | 6,715,984 | 63 |
| 51 | Indiana | $57,186 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 118 |
Highest paying states for embryologists
| Rank | State | Avg. Embryologist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $97,027 |
| 2 | Maryland | $95,611 |
| 3 | Alaska | $99,760 |
| 4 | California | $97,549 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $91,185 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $86,253 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $82,699 |
| 8 | Utah | $82,998 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $85,623 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $101,084 |
| 11 | Vermont | $85,644 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $84,729 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $82,808 |
| 14 | Arizona | $86,268 |
| 15 | Texas | $84,986 |
| 16 | Georgia | $80,022 |
| 17 | Virginia | $81,055 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $80,668 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $80,569 |
| 20 | Oregon | $80,204 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $79,789 |
| 22 | Colorado | $78,288 |
| 23 | Missouri | $78,846 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $79,081 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $78,536 |
| 26 | Illinois | $80,674 |
| 27 | Montana | $76,811 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $79,740 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $78,128 |
| 30 | Iowa | $78,480 |
| 31 | Kansas | $77,879 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $72,382 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $80,226 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $77,604 |
| 35 | New York | $73,315 |
| 36 | Maine | $74,557 |
| 37 | Michigan | $68,549 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $75,008 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $67,096 |
| 40 | Ohio | $69,597 |
| 41 | Idaho | $72,691 |
| 42 | Florida | $69,090 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $56,418 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $66,133 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $57,954 |
| 46 | Delaware | $57,047 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $57,596 |
| 48 | Nevada | $60,083 |
| 49 | Alabama | $65,728 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $64,110 |
| 51 | Indiana | $57,186 |
Expert opinions on the best states for embryologists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for embryologists to find work opportunities?
Dr. Ashley Mattison
Lead Biology Instructor, OSU-Oklahoma City
Most urban areas have a demand for students with a background in biology. These students provide support for healthcare, agriculture, and general research. Graduates are always needed to research cures for new and enduring diseases and research the next pandemic. Particular industries, such as forestry, are now hiring biology graduates to assess environmental impacts and assist in rehabilitation efforts. More financial decisions are being made with an ecological focus, impacting many fields, especially biological science. Politically, environmental policies are now more seriously considered and will require the input of physical science graduates.
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Updated January 8, 2025