Career Atlas USA

Best States for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Massachusetts96.6 / 100
  2. 2California92.9 / 100
  3. 3New Jersey87.3 / 100
  4. 4Pennsylvania84.7 / 100
  5. 5Maryland83.6 / 100
  6. 6Connecticut82 / 100
  7. 7Missouri79.8 / 100
  8. 8Washington78.3 / 100
  9. 9Tennessee78.3 / 100
  10. 10North Carolina77.7 / 100
  11. 11Minnesota70.4 / 100
  12. 12Rhode Island69.8 / 100
  13. 13Arizona66.5 / 100
  14. 14Virginia61.8 / 100
  15. 15Alaska58.8 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).