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Job outlook for scientific database curators in the United States
Are scientific database curator jobs in demand?
Yes, scientific database curator jobs are in demand. Scientific database curator demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.
Scientific database curator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of scientific database curator jobs and the average scientific database curator salary over time.
Scientific database curator jobs over time
Scientific database curator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 738 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 653 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 629 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 668 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 589 | 0.00% |
Average scientific database curator salary over time
Scientific database curator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $58,335 | $28.05 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $56,235 | $27.04 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $54,437 | $26.17 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $52,453 | $25.22 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $51,154 | $24.59 | --0.5% |
Scientific database curator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of scientific database curator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where scientific database curators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for scientific database curators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 128 | 18% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 424 | 5% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 267 | 4% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 41 | 4% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 26 | 4% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 243 | 3% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 216 | 3% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 107 | 3% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 104 | 3% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 39 | 3% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 32 | 3% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 662 | 2% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 221 | 2% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 219 | 2% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 188 | 2% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 146 | 2% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 110 | 2% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 58 | 2% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 36 | 2% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 13 | 2% |
Most common cities for scientific database curators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $49,761 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $78,468 |
| 3 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $57,194 |
| 4 | Juneau | 1 | 3% | $68,802 |
| 5 | Clearwater | 1 | 1% | $42,709 |
| 6 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $75,095 |
| 7 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $63,515 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $48,022 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $52,520 |
| 10 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $54,639 |
| 11 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $76,597 |
| 12 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $50,113 |
| 13 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $50,963 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $47,418 |
| 15 | Montgomery | 1 | 0% | $45,460 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $59,120 |
| 17 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $70,289 |