There are currently an estimated 37,200 biostatisticians in the United States. The biostatistician job market is expected to grow by 33.9% between 2016 and 2026.
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 17,800 biostatisticians. That number is based on 12,600 additional biostatisticians, and the retirement of 5,200 existing biostatisticians.
What’s the supply of biostatisticians?
The biostatistician industry is concentrated in California, Pennsylvania, Maryland
Biostatistician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Biostatisticians |
|---|---|
| California | 4,990 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,330 |
| Maryland | 3,070 |
| Massachusetts | 2,920 |
| Texas | 1,690 |
| Illinois | 1,530 |
| North Carolina | 1,330 |
| District of Columbia | 1,300 |
| Virginia | 1,250 |
| Washington | 1,110 |
| New Jersey | 1,050 |
| Arizona | 980 |
| New York | 960 |
| Minnesota | 890 |
| Georgia | 830 |
| Missouri | 810 |
| Ohio | 750 |
| Colorado | 690 |
| Oregon | 580 |
| Michigan | 580 |
| Florida | 570 |
| Indiana | 550 |
| Wisconsin | 490 |
| Connecticut | 450 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Oklahoma | 330 |
| Utah | 330 |
| Nebraska | 240 |
| Iowa | 230 |
| Puerto Rico | 230 |
| South Carolina | 190 |
| Alabama | 180 |
| New Hampshire | 140 |
| New Mexico | 130 |
| Kansas | 110 |
| Hawaii | 110 |
| Kentucky | 100 |
| West Virginia | 90 |
| North Dakota | 80 |
| Nevada | 60 |
| Idaho | 60 |
| Maine | 60 |
| Mississippi | 50 |
| Louisiana | 50 |
| Vermont | 50 |
| Montana | 30 |
| Alaska | 30 |
| Rhode Island | 30 |