Career Outlook for Biochemists and Biophysicists
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The overall job outlook for BioChemist or BioPhysicist careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 50.00 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 8.33 percent per year. Demand for Biochemists and Biophysicists is expected to go up, with an expected 9,100 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 4.99 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Biochemists and Biophysicists in the following states
| California | 5,710 |
| New Jersey | 3,330 |
| Massachusetts | 2,400 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,700 |
| New York | 1,700 |
| Maryland | 1,020 |
| North Carolina | 540 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Biochemists and Biophysicists
| Tennessee | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | 50 |
| Vermont | 50 |
| Alabama | 50 |
| Oklahoma | 60 |
| South Carolina | 80 |
| Oregon | 90 |