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Job outlook for taxonomists in the United States
Are taxonomist jobs in demand?
Yes, taxonomist jobs are in demand. Taxonomist demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Taxonomist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of taxonomist jobs and the average taxonomist salary over time.
Taxonomist jobs over time
Taxonomist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,021 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,790 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,722 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,831 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,614 | 0.00% |
Average taxonomist salary over time
Taxonomist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,066 | $29.84 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $59,832 | $28.77 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $57,918 | $27.85 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $55,808 | $26.83 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $54,425 | $26.17 | --0.5% |
Taxonomist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of taxonomist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where taxonomists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for taxonomists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 39,536,653 | 10 | 0% |
| 2 | New York | 19,849,399 | 3 | 0% |
| 3 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1 | 0% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1 | 0% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1 | 0% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 0 | 0% |
| 8 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 0 | 0% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for taxonomists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menlo Park | 3 | 9% | $72,900 |
| 2 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $72,959 |
| 3 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $62,566 |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $70,202 |
| 5 | New York | 1 | 0% | $63,471 |
| 6 | Seattle | 1 | 0% | $51,766 |