There are currently an estimated 32,200 biostatisticians in the United States. The biostatistician job market is expected to grow by 8.5% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are biostatisticians?
CareerExplorer rates biostatisticians with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 2,700 biostatisticians.
What’s the supply of biostatisticians?
The biostatistician industry is concentrated in Washington, Maryland, California
Biostatistician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Biostatisticians |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,960 |
| Maryland | 2,730 |
| California | 2,480 |
| Massachusetts | 2,480 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,630 |
| Texas | 1,390 |
| New York | 1,220 |
| North Carolina | 1,200 |
| New Jersey | 880 |
| Colorado | 780 |
| Minnesota | 780 |
| Virginia | 720 |
| Missouri | 680 |
| Oregon | 600 |
| Ohio | 580 |
| Arkansas | 570 |
| Michigan | 570 |
| Florida | 550 |
| District of Columbia | 550 |
| Tennessee | 530 |
| Connecticut | 490 |
| Illinois | 480 |
| Georgia | 460 |
| Arizona | 440 |
| Utah | 300 |
| Iowa | 250 |
| Wisconsin | 250 |
| South Carolina | 240 |
| Indiana | 230 |
| New Mexico | 230 |
| Alabama | 200 |
| Idaho | 160 |
| Nebraska | 140 |
| Hawaii | 90 |
| West Virginia | 90 |
| Maine | 80 |
| Mississippi | 80 |
| Kentucky | 80 |
| Kansas | 80 |
| Alaska | 80 |
| New Hampshire | 70 |
| Delaware | 70 |
| Louisiana | 70 |
| Oklahoma | 50 |
| Nevada | 50 |
| Rhode Island | 40 |
| North Dakota | 40 |