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Molecular research technologist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for molecular research technologists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for molecular research technologists.Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for molecular research technologists.
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 molecular research technologists.New York is the best state, and Garden City is the city with the highest pay for molecular research technologists.
10 best states for molecular research technologists in 2025
1. New York
Total molecular research technologist jobs: 2,436 Average annual salary: $68,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
2. Rhode Island
Total molecular research technologist jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $63,674 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. Montana
Total molecular research technologist jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $69,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. Massachusetts
Total molecular research technologist jobs: 2,244 Average annual salary: $62,425 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.9
5. Connecticut
Total molecular research technologist jobs: 517 Average annual salary: $63,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
6. Ohio
Total molecular research technologist jobs: 1,066 Average annual salary: $70,794 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
7. Kansas
Total molecular research technologist jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $70,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
8. New Hampshire
Total molecular research technologist jobs: 265 Average annual salary: $60,964 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
9. Tennessee
Total molecular research technologist jobs: 796 Average annual salary: $60,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
10. Nebraska
Total molecular research technologist jobs: 296 Average annual salary: $59,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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Detailed list of the best states for a molecular research technologist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $68,252 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,436 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $63,674 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 205 |
| 3 | Montana | $69,582 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 149 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $62,425 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,244 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $63,677 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 517 |
| 6 | Ohio | $70,794 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,066 |
| 7 | Kansas | $70,981 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 290 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $60,964 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 265 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $60,743 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 796 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $59,326 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 296 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $68,156 | $41,000 | 5,024,369 | 358 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $61,277 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,242 |
| 13 | Maryland | $61,457 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,017 |
| 14 | Georgia | $61,795 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,149 |
| 15 | Delaware | $61,951 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 145 |
| 16 | Nevada | $63,894 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 191 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $61,366 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 327 |
| 18 | California | $70,504 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,656 |
| 19 | Alaska | $65,351 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 99 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $57,707 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,577 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $55,107 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 94 |
| 22 | Illinois | $61,382 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,316 |
| 23 | Utah | $57,102 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 405 |
| 24 | Michigan | $57,707 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 955 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $55,556 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 271 |
| 26 | Washington | $57,158 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,004 |
| 27 | Maine | $54,078 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 199 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $70,239 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 79 |
| 29 | Oregon | $52,169 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 699 |
| 30 | Idaho | $55,798 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 178 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $60,380 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 187 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $53,727 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 617 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $56,481 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 691 |
| 34 | Texas | $53,120 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,509 |
| 35 | Iowa | $54,618 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 293 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $52,870 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 210 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $51,531 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 392 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $49,507 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 135 |
| 39 | Vermont | $46,546 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 143 |
| 40 | Arizona | $47,887 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 879 |
| 41 | Alabama | $51,859 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 410 |
| 42 | Colorado | $45,243 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 991 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $47,344 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 328 |
| 44 | Missouri | $49,351 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 657 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $45,329 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 118 |
| 46 | Florida | $42,763 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,448 |
| 47 | Virginia | $47,707 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,179 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $45,168 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,055 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $39,589 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 175 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $45,139 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 323 |
| 51 | Indiana | $41,766 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 720 |
Highest paying states for molecular research technologists
| Rank | State | Avg. Molecular Research Technologist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $68,252 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $63,674 |
| 3 | Montana | $69,582 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $62,425 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $63,677 |
| 6 | Ohio | $70,794 |
| 7 | Kansas | $70,981 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $60,964 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $60,743 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $59,326 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $68,156 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $61,277 |
| 13 | Maryland | $61,457 |
| 14 | Georgia | $61,795 |
| 15 | Delaware | $61,951 |
| 16 | Nevada | $63,894 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $61,366 |
| 18 | California | $70,504 |
| 19 | Alaska | $65,351 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $57,707 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $55,107 |
| 22 | Illinois | $61,382 |
| 23 | Utah | $57,102 |
| 24 | Michigan | $57,707 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $55,556 |
| 26 | Washington | $57,158 |
| 27 | Maine | $54,078 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $70,239 |
| 29 | Oregon | $52,169 |
| 30 | Idaho | $55,798 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $60,380 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $53,727 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $56,481 |
| 34 | Texas | $53,120 |
| 35 | Iowa | $54,618 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $52,870 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $51,531 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $49,507 |
| 39 | Vermont | $46,546 |
| 40 | Arizona | $47,887 |
| 41 | Alabama | $51,859 |
| 42 | Colorado | $45,243 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $47,344 |
| 44 | Missouri | $49,351 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $45,329 |
| 46 | Florida | $42,763 |
| 47 | Virginia | $47,707 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $45,168 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $39,589 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $45,139 |
| 51 | Indiana | $41,766 |
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Updated January 8, 2025