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Biochemists and Biophysicists in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as a Biochemist or Biophysicist?

15.7% Jobs Projection
50 Job Openings
  • Projected employment for Biochemists and Biophysicists in Virginia is growing faster than average.

How Many Biochemists and Biophysicists Work in Virginia?

450 people worked as Biochemists and Biophysicists in 2018 in this state.

There were 540 Biochemists and Biophysicists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 330 Biochemists and Biophysicists working in it, which means Virginia has more Biochemists and Biophysicists than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Biochemists and Biophysicists in this state are growing at a rate of 15.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.4%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 590 jobs for Virginia Biochemists and Biophysicists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,200 annual jobs and 35,100 total jobs in 2026.

Top Virginia Metros for Biochemists and Biophysicists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Biochemists and Biophysicists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 970 $90,850
Charlottesville, VA 140 $60,080
Richmond, VA 110 $102,460

Top States for Biochemists and Biophysicists Employment

View the list below to see where most Biochemists and Biophysicists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Jersey 6,350 $129,670
California 5,160 $90,450
Massachusetts 4,650 $101,550
Texas 1,380 $77,250
Pennsylvania 1,100 $87,680
Maryland 970 $91,870
New York 870 $56,360
Illinois 690 $99,690
Minnesota 680 $68,530
Tennessee 670 $75,310
Colorado 600 $69,240
Virginia 450 $0
Wisconsin 410 $75,810
North Carolina 390 $84,820
Florida 370 $72,250
Ohio 330 $49,020
Indiana 300 $90,850
Washington 300 $67,730
Delaware 240 $93,400
Connecticut 240 $0

Below are the states where Biochemists and Biophysicists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $129,670
New Hampshire $105,370
Massachusetts $101,550
Illinois $99,690
Delaware $93,400
Maryland $91,870
Indiana $90,850
California $90,450
Arizona $90,210
Pennsylvania $87,680

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