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Job outlook for life science taxonomists in the United States
Life science taxonomist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of life science taxonomist jobs and the average life science taxonomist salary over time.
Life science taxonomist jobs over time
Life science taxonomist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,199 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,149 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,134 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,204 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,251 | 0.00% |
Average life science taxonomist salary over time
Life science taxonomist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,598 | $24.81 | +8.0% |
| 2025 | $47,766 | $22.96 | --2.9% |
| 2024 | $49,201 | $23.65 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $46,904 | $22.55 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $46,476 | $22.34 | +4.7% |
Life science taxonomist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of life science taxonomist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where life science taxonomists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for life science taxonomists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 60 | 9% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 39 | 6% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 91 | 5% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 64 | 5% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 52 | 5% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 29 | 5% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 267 | 4% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 47 | 4% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 42 | 4% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 38 | 4% |
| 11 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 35 | 4% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 32 | 4% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 32 | 4% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 165 | 3% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 115 | 3% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 99 | 3% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 93 | 3% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 87 | 3% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 75 | 3% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 58 | 3% |