States with the most biotech and pharma jobs
MA, CA and NJ have the most open biotech and pharma jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
States with the most biotech and pharma jobs
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MassachusettsMedian pay $215k | 1,993 open |
| 2 | CaliforniaMedian pay $193k | 1,902 open |
| 3 | New JerseyMedian pay $213k | 799 open |
| 4 | PennsylvaniaMedian pay $169k | 615 open |
| 5 | New YorkMedian pay $190k | 561 open |
| 6 | OhioMedian pay $117k | 433 open |
| 7 | TexasMedian pay $138k | 420 open |
| 8 | North CarolinaMedian pay $142k | 403 open |
| 9 | IllinoisMedian pay $135k | 375 open |
| 10 | FloridaMedian pay $125k | 323 open |
| 11 | MarylandMedian pay $142k | 248 open |
| 12 | MinnesotaMedian pay $125k | 236 open |
| 13 | GeorgiaMedian pay $145k | 206 open |
| 14 | IndianaMedian pay $122k | 164 open |
| 15 | ColoradoMedian pay $126k | 153 open |
| 16 | ConnecticutMedian pay $151k | 141 open |
| 17 | Delaware | 138 open |
| 18 | WisconsinMedian pay $125k | 137 open |
| 19 | Missouri | 129 open |
| 20 | WashingtonMedian pay $145k | 127 open |
| 21 | VirginiaMedian pay $160k | 108 open |
| 22 | ArizonaMedian pay $174k | 105 open |
| 23 | MichiganMedian pay $149k | 103 open |
| 24 | KentuckyMedian pay $187k | 88 open |
| 25 | Tennessee | 77 open |
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