There are currently an estimated 20,900 microbiologists in the United States. The microbiologist job market is expected to grow by 5.3% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are microbiologists?
CareerExplorer rates microbiologists 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 6,700 microbiologists. That number is based on 1,100 additional microbiologists, and the retirement of 5,600 existing microbiologists.
What’s the supply of microbiologists?
The microbiologist industry is concentrated in California, Maryland, Texas
Microbiologist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Microbiologists |
|---|---|
| California | 5,120 |
| Maryland | 2,140 |
| Texas | 1,180 |
| Massachusetts | 950 |
| Illinois | 910 |
| New York | 910 |
| Pennsylvania | 880 |
| Georgia | 850 |
| New Jersey | 670 |
| Ohio | 530 |
| Virginia | 490 |
| Colorado | 480 |
| North Carolina | 410 |
| Minnesota | 370 |
| Washington | 340 |
| Missouri | 330 |
| Michigan | 320 |
| Wisconsin | 290 |
| Tennessee | 270 |
| Florida | 260 |
| Puerto Rico | 220 |
| Iowa | 210 |
| Nebraska | 170 |
| Utah | 160 |
| Oregon | 140 |
| Arkansas | 140 |
| Kansas | 130 |
| Montana | 120 |
| Arizona | 110 |
| Hawaii | 110 |
| South Carolina | 100 |
| New Hampshire | 100 |
| Nevada | 60 |
| Kentucky | 60 |
| West Virginia | 50 |
| Oklahoma | 50 |
| Vermont | 50 |
| District of Columbia | 50 |
| Maine | 40 |
| New Mexico | 30 |
| Mississippi | 30 |
| Alaska | 30 |