Are you looking to enter the life sciences job market? There isn’t a more opportune time to launch your career because the industry is booming. If you’re actively seeking an opportunity in life sciences within the United States, focus your search on these hotbed regions as highlighted by BioSpace for innovation, growth and jobs in the life sciences sector:
- Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island [Pharm Country]. There are 19,019 life science companies. There are 399,704 life science workers in this highlighted area. The average annual income is $91,214.
- Massachusetts [Genetown]. There are 3,109 life science companies in Massachusetts. There are 69,941 life science workers in this highlighted area. The average annual income is $145,731.
- San Francisco and Northern California [Biotech Bay]. There are 3,418 life science companies in California. There are 99,564 life science workers in this highlighted area. The average annual income is $116,300.
- Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. [BioCapital]. There are 9,881 life science companies. There are 112,880 life science workers in this highlighted area. The average annual income is $107,193.
- Research Triangle Park and North Carolina [BioNC]. There are 6,227 life science companies. There are 95,231 life science workers in this highlighted area. The average annual income is $84,145.
- San Diego and Southern California [Biotech Beach]. There are 3,418 life sciences companies in California. There are 176,451 life science workers in this highlighted area. The average annual income is $98,162.
- Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin [BioMidwest]. There are 29,865 life science companies. There are 470,228 life science workers in this highlighted area. The average annual income is $145,731.
- Indiana [BioIndiana]. There are 1,689 life science companies in Indiana. There are 56,000 life science workers in this highlighted area. The average annual income is $94,749.
- Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington [BioForest]. There are 7,805 life science companies. There are 81,392 life science workers in this highlighted area. The average annual income is $69,737.
James F. Lynch PhD, MBA – Regional Personnel Services ©2019
Dr. Lynch founded his first recruiting firm, Strategic Access Inc. (SAI), in 1998 with over 17 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry in business development, new product & market development, strategic alliances, operations & administration. In 2000, Dr. Lynch joined Reliant Pharmaceuticals as a founding member and Executive Director of Business Development, subsequently forming Commercial Operations as Vice President. Dr. Lynch returned to SAI in 2004 to assume the role of President, and in 2014 acquired Regional Personnel.
