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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for geneticists in the United States. Geneticist positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for geneticists.We wanted to look at the best states for geneticists -- where there are plenty of geneticist jobs to go around and geneticists get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for geneticist 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.Delaware is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for geneticists.
10 best states for geneticists in 2025
1. Delaware
Total geneticist jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $79,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 2.372. Massachusetts
Total geneticist jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $78,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 4.533. Alaska
Total geneticist jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $92,930 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 04. Rhode Island
Total geneticist jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $79,860 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 05. Connecticut
Total geneticist jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $80,256 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 06. Maryland
Total geneticist jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $77,774 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.417. New Hampshire
Total geneticist jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $77,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 08. California
Total geneticist jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $77,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.539. Michigan
Total geneticist jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $74,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 010. Pennsylvania
Total geneticist jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $73,143 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
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Detailed list of the best states for a geneticist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $79,454 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $78,820 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 14 |
| 3 | Alaska | $92,930 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $79,860 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $80,256 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 6 | Maryland | $77,774 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 3 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $77,300 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 8 | California | $77,630 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 15 |
| 9 | Michigan | $74,887 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 0 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $73,143 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 2 |
| 11 | Ohio | $70,656 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 4 |
| 12 | Maine | $69,601 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 1 |
| 13 | Nevada | $73,873 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 14 | Vermont | $75,134 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $70,687 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $63,137 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $77,165 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $66,232 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 1 |
| 19 | Arizona | $69,633 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 0 |
| 20 | Virginia | $70,515 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 1 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $75,678 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $63,416 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $63,096 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 2 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $62,838 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $63,151 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $63,091 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 5 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $61,687 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 28 | Utah | $59,709 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 2 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $58,442 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 3 |
| 30 | New York | $63,011 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 6 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $58,660 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 2 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $61,353 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 1 |
| 33 | Texas | $58,658 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 6 |
| 34 | Illinois | $58,412 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 9 |
| 35 | Missouri | $59,752 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 0 |
| 36 | Alabama | $56,793 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 1 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $58,002 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $56,520 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 39 | Florida | $58,473 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 2 |
| 40 | Georgia | $56,774 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 0 |
| 41 | Indiana | $54,438 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 2 |
| 42 | Washington | $56,170 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 3 |
| 43 | Oregon | $58,322 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 44 | Colorado | $57,112 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 0 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $55,557 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 46 | Iowa | $54,561 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 47 | Montana | $55,138 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $45,050 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 8 |
| 49 | Idaho | $54,449 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 50 | Kansas | $52,712 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $52,234 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
Highest paying states for geneticists
| Rank | State | Avg. Geneticist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $79,454 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $78,820 |
| 3 | Alaska | $92,930 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $79,860 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $80,256 |
| 6 | Maryland | $77,774 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $77,300 |
| 8 | California | $77,630 |
| 9 | Michigan | $74,887 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $73,143 |
| 11 | Ohio | $70,656 |
| 12 | Maine | $69,601 |
| 13 | Nevada | $73,873 |
| 14 | Vermont | $75,134 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $70,687 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $63,137 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $77,165 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $66,232 |
| 19 | Arizona | $69,633 |
| 20 | Virginia | $70,515 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $75,678 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $63,416 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $63,096 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $62,838 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $63,151 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $63,091 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $61,687 |
| 28 | Utah | $59,709 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $58,442 |
| 30 | New York | $63,011 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $58,660 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $61,353 |
| 33 | Texas | $58,658 |
| 34 | Illinois | $58,412 |
| 35 | Missouri | $59,752 |
| 36 | Alabama | $56,793 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $58,002 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $56,520 |
| 39 | Florida | $58,473 |
| 40 | Georgia | $56,774 |
| 41 | Indiana | $54,438 |
| 42 | Washington | $56,170 |
| 43 | Oregon | $58,322 |
| 44 | Colorado | $57,112 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $55,557 |
| 46 | Iowa | $54,561 |
| 47 | Montana | $55,138 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $45,050 |
| 49 | Idaho | $54,449 |
| 50 | Kansas | $52,712 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $52,234 |
Expert opinions on the best states for geneticists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for geneticists 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