Top Paying States for Popular BioPharma Roles

When looking for a new job, salary is undoubtedly a factor we all keep in mind, and one that often motivates us to seek new employment, when the price isn’t right. Where are you most valued? We’ve ranked the states offering the most generous average annual salaries for nine popular roles within biopharma, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

Biochemists and Biophysicists

1. New Jersey – $145,180
2. Illinois – $111,760
3. Indiana – $107,040
4. Massachusetts – $104,650
5. New Hampshire – $102,910
6. California – $101,770
7. Maryland – $99,370
8. Arizona – $96,610
9. Tennessee – $95,440
10. Pennsylvania – $94,860

Biological Technicians

1. Massachusetts – $61,790
2. Connecticut – $57,380
3. New Jersey – $54,530
4. Illinois – $53,450
5. California – $53,230
6. Maryland – $52,460
7. New Hampshire – $51,970
8. District of Columbia – $50,580
9. Delaware – $50,550
10. New York – $49,180

Biomedical Engineers

1. Minnesota – $114,380
2. New Jersey – $113,140
3. Massachusetts – $105,580
4. Arizona – $103,650
5. Connecticut – $102,970
6. New York – $101,460
7. California – $101,210
8. Texas – $100,680
9. Maryland – $100,200
10. Illinois – $98,420

Genetic Counselors

1. Nevada – $95,830
2. Texas – $92,960
3. California – $89,530
4. Colorado – $87,290
5. New York – $86,810
6. New Jersey – $85,420
7. Utah – $85,330
8. Washington – $84,450
9. Illinois – $83,580
10. Massachusetts – $83,540

Medical Scientists

1. New Jersey – $145,300
2. Connecticut – $134,710
3. New Hampshire – $116,200
4. Rhode Island – $115,170
5. Delaware – $115,070
6. Pennsylvania – $114,370
7. Maine – $109,900
8. Maryland – $105,780
9. Nevada – $104,900
10. District of Columbia – $104,280

Microbiologists

1. Maryland – $107,070
2. California – $102,340
3. District of Columbia – $94,630
4. Georgia – $94,050
5. Virginia – $91,940
6. Montana – $85,900
7. Nevada – $83,060
8. Massachusetts – $82,500
9. Iowa – $82,410
10. New Jersey – $81,720

Pharmacists

1. Alaska – $139,880
2. California – $139,690
3. Vermont – $135,420
4. Maine – $133,050
5. Wisconsin – $132,400
6. Oregon – $130,480
7. Minnesota – $129,080
8. Missouri – $128,420
9. Washington – $127,360
10. New Hampshire – $127,350

Sales Representatives, Technical and Scientific Products

1. Wyoming – $115,130
2. Connecticut – $105,770
3. Texas – $104,960
4. New York – $104,900
5. Maryland – $104,400
6. New Hampshire – $104,350
7. Delaware – $103,280
8. Indiana – $101,460
9. Oregon – $100,230
10. Nevada – $99,270