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Job outlook for life sciences instructors in the United States
Are life sciences instructor jobs in demand?
Yes, life sciences instructor jobs are in demand. Life sciences instructor demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Life sciences instructor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of life sciences instructor jobs and the average life sciences instructor salary over time.
Life sciences instructor jobs over time
Life sciences instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 477 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 463 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 484 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 491 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 480 | 0.00% |
Average life sciences instructor salary over time
Life sciences instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $67,432 | $32.42 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | $66,134 | $31.80 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $64,697 | $31.10 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $63,464 | $30.51 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $62,241 | $29.92 | +1.5% |
Life sciences instructor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of life sciences instructor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where life sciences instructors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for life sciences instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 64 | 11% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 587 | 10% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 69 | 10% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 97 | 9% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 88 | 9% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 70 | 9% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 806 | 8% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 708 | 8% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 578 | 8% |
| 10 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 414 | 8% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 347 | 8% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 57 | 8% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 767 | 7% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 624 | 7% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 209 | 7% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 79 | 7% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 45 | 7% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 359 | 6% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 186 | 6% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 87 | 6% |
Most common cities for life sciences instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaska | 2 | 8% | $62,733 |
| 2 | Janesville | 1 | 2% | $59,721 |
| 3 | Urbana | 1 | 2% | $82,620 |
| 4 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $80,952 |
Life Sciences Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to life sciences instructor professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the life sciences instructor job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the life sciences instructor industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of life sciences instructor experts
Karina Skvirsky
Lafayette College
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Life Sciences Instructors in the next 3-5 years?
Karina Skvirsky: That's hard to predict! I believe Facebook will become dated, and no one under 30 will be using it in the future.
Life sciences instructor jobs
Updated November 6, 2020