There are currently an estimated 60,400 geneticists in the United States. The geneticist job market is expected to grow by 3.8% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are geneticists?
CareerExplorer rates geneticists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 7,900 geneticists. That number is based on 2,300 additional geneticists, and the retirement of 5,600 existing geneticists.
What’s the supply of geneticists?
The geneticist industry is concentrated in California, Massachusetts, Maryland
Geneticist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Geneticists |
|---|---|
| California | 8,050 |
| Massachusetts | 3,960 |
| Maryland | 3,720 |
| Texas | 1,940 |
| Florida | 1,760 |
| Washington | 1,210 |
| North Carolina | 1,050 |
| Georgia | 980 |
| Colorado | 890 |
| Oregon | 830 |
| Ohio | 790 |
| Illinois | 720 |
| New York | 660 |
| Virginia | 640 |
| Pennsylvania | 540 |
| Minnesota | 540 |
| Arizona | 530 |
| Indiana | 500 |
| District of Columbia | 500 |
| Wisconsin | 470 |
| Missouri | 440 |
| Montana | 430 |
| Louisiana | 420 |
| Michigan | 390 |
| New Mexico | 380 |
| Alaska | 360 |
| Idaho | 350 |
| Mississippi | 290 |
| Hawaii | 290 |
| Tennessee | 280 |
| Iowa | 270 |
| Utah | 260 |
| Arkansas | 250 |
| Kansas | 250 |
| New Jersey | 250 |
| Nevada | 220 |
| Alabama | 210 |
| Kentucky | 210 |
| West Virginia | 210 |
| North Dakota | 180 |
| South Carolina | 160 |
| Connecticut | 120 |
| South Dakota | 100 |
| New Hampshire | 80 |
| Vermont | 40 |