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Job outlook for pharmaceutical engineers in the United States
Are pharmaceutical engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, pharmaceutical engineer jobs are in demand. Pharmaceutical engineer demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Pharmaceutical engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of pharmaceutical engineer jobs and the average pharmaceutical engineer salary over time.
Pharmaceutical engineer jobs over time
Pharmaceutical engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 64 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 64 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 61 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 58 | 0.00% |
Average pharmaceutical engineer salary over time
Pharmaceutical engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $84,592 | $40.67 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | $83,707 | $40.24 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $82,775 | $39.80 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $81,672 | $39.27 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $80,179 | $38.55 | +1.0% |
Pharmaceutical engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of pharmaceutical engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where pharmaceutical engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for pharmaceutical engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 192 | 28% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 779 | 11% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 103 | 11% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 131 | 10% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,720 | 9% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 758 | 9% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 478 | 9% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 367 | 9% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 561 | 8% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 479 | 8% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 456 | 8% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 496 | 7% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 326 | 7% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 216 | 7% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 619 | 6% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 598 | 6% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 386 | 6% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 229 | 6% |
| 19 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 487 | 5% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 95 | 5% |
Most common cities for pharmaceutical engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster City | 1 | 3% | $108,915 |
Pharmaceutical Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to pharmaceutical engineer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the pharmaceutical engineer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the pharmaceutical engineer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of pharmaceutical engineer experts
Dr. Sanchari Chowdhury Ph.D.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Pharmaceutical Engineers in the next 3-5 years?
Dr. Sanchari Chowdhury Ph.D.: As you can see, Chemical Engineers could be employed by any industry involving large scale production of value-added products from raw materials; their demand is usually very steady. However, looking at the current situation, I think biomedical and pharmaceutical industries may be more prevalent in the next 3-5 years.
Pharmaceutical engineer jobs
Updated November 16, 2020