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Best states for a genomics scientist
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Genomics scientist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for genomics scientists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for genomics scientists.Our research found that California is the best state for genomics scientists, while California and Nevada are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $107,653 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for genomics scientists.
California is the best state for jobs for genomics scientists, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in California is $107,653, while the median pay in Florida is $49,855.We found that the Midwest is best for genomics scientists, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for genomics scientist jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for genomics scientists in 2025
1. California
Total genomics scientist jobs: 2,954 Average annual salary: $107,653 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.232. Maryland
Total genomics scientist jobs: 947 Average annual salary: $89,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.823. New Jersey
Total genomics scientist jobs: 1,194 Average annual salary: $87,011 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.844. Massachusetts
Total genomics scientist jobs: 1,734 Average annual salary: $85,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 2.315. New Hampshire
Total genomics scientist jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $87,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.016. Vermont
Total genomics scientist jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $83,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.137. New York
Total genomics scientist jobs: 1,907 Average annual salary: $83,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.828. Nevada
Total genomics scientist jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $93,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.669. Washington
Total genomics scientist jobs: 747 Average annual salary: $80,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.2510. Utah
Total genomics scientist jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $85,791 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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Detailed list of the best states for a genomics scientist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $107,653 | $64,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,954 |
| 2 | Maryland | $89,952 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 947 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $87,011 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,194 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $85,357 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,734 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $87,057 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 144 |
| 6 | Vermont | $83,962 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 71 |
| 7 | New York | $83,645 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,907 |
| 8 | Nevada | $93,780 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 113 |
| 9 | Washington | $80,545 | $45,000 | 7,405,743 | 747 |
| 10 | Utah | $85,791 | $48,000 | 3,101,833 | 218 |
| 11 | Oregon | $78,195 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 404 |
| 12 | Texas | $82,081 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,234 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $79,882 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 286 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $78,621 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 97 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $74,747 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 175 |
| 16 | Virginia | $75,976 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,081 |
| 17 | Illinois | $75,656 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,007 |
| 18 | Arizona | $80,399 | $46,000 | 7,016,270 | 302 |
| 19 | Michigan | $77,968 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 364 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $75,892 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 77 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $70,149 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 965 |
| 22 | Idaho | $73,457 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 113 |
| 23 | Maine | $72,537 | $48,000 | 1,335,907 | 99 |
| 24 | Colorado | $73,419 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 449 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $66,729 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 82 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $66,554 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 49 |
| 27 | Kansas | $68,554 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 164 |
| 28 | Iowa | $68,231 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 193 |
| 29 | Delaware | $66,007 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 154 |
| 30 | Missouri | $68,553 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 410 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $71,878 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 124 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $63,062 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 110 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $63,506 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,108 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $65,361 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 316 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $67,267 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 432 |
| 36 | Georgia | $68,638 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 461 |
| 37 | Ohio | $64,085 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 575 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $67,038 | $39,000 | 2,984,100 | 58 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $67,122 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 128 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $64,818 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 165 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $64,577 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 91 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $55,893 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 70 |
| 43 | Montana | $62,216 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 94 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $60,976 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 393 |
| 45 | Indiana | $62,321 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 310 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $63,986 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 47 | Alaska | $53,499 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 64 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $62,978 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 71 |
| 49 | Alabama | $59,339 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 156 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $57,405 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 93 |
| 51 | Florida | $49,855 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 823 |
Highest paying states for genomics scientists
| Rank | State | Avg. Genomics Scientist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $107,653 |
| 2 | Maryland | $89,952 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $87,011 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $85,357 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $87,057 |
| 6 | Vermont | $83,962 |
| 7 | New York | $83,645 |
| 8 | Nevada | $93,780 |
| 9 | Washington | $80,545 |
| 10 | Utah | $85,791 |
| 11 | Oregon | $78,195 |
| 12 | Texas | $82,081 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $79,882 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $78,621 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $74,747 |
| 16 | Virginia | $75,976 |
| 17 | Illinois | $75,656 |
| 18 | Arizona | $80,399 |
| 19 | Michigan | $77,968 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $75,892 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $70,149 |
| 22 | Idaho | $73,457 |
| 23 | Maine | $72,537 |
| 24 | Colorado | $73,419 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $66,729 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $66,554 |
| 27 | Kansas | $68,554 |
| 28 | Iowa | $68,231 |
| 29 | Delaware | $66,007 |
| 30 | Missouri | $68,553 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $71,878 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $63,062 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $63,506 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $65,361 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $67,267 |
| 36 | Georgia | $68,638 |
| 37 | Ohio | $64,085 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $67,038 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $67,122 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $64,818 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $64,577 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $55,893 |
| 43 | Montana | $62,216 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $60,976 |
| 45 | Indiana | $62,321 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $63,986 |
| 47 | Alaska | $53,499 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $62,978 |
| 49 | Alabama | $59,339 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $57,405 |
| 51 | Florida | $49,855 |
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Updated January 8, 2025