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Job outlook for botanists in the United States
Are botanist jobs in demand?
Yes, botanist jobs are in demand. Botanist demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Botanist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of botanist jobs and the average botanist salary over time.
Botanist jobs over time
Botanist job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,186 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,281 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,434 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,330 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,319 | 0.00% |
Average botanist salary over time
Botanist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,491 | $24.27 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $48,147 | $23.15 | --0.2% |
| 2023 | $48,261 | $23.20 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $47,401 | $22.79 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $46,054 | $22.14 | +1.4% |
Botanist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of botanist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where botanists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for botanists
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 15 | 2% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 35 | 1% |
| 3 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 15 | 1% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 11 | 1% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 10 | 1% |
| 6 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 10 | 1% |
| 7 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 5 | 1% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 26 | 0% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 22 | 0% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 20 | 0% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 19 | 0% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 17 | 0% |
| 14 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 11 | 0% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 11 | 0% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 7 | 0% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 4 | 0% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 3 | 0% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 2 | 0% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 2 | 0% |
Most common cities for botanists
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Barbara | 2 | 2% | $54,393 |
| 2 | Glendale | 1 | 0% | $53,394 |
Botanist job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to botanist professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the botanist job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the botanist industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of botanist experts
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Dr. Paul Caradonna PhD
Northwestern University
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Dr. Paul Caradonna PhD
Conservation Scientist (Associate Professor)Northwestern University
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, And Population Biology
What will help Botanists increase their earning potential?
Dr. Paul Caradonna PhD: Several skills come to mind: creative problem solving, ability to translate science into action/practice, quantitive/data analysis skills, and general science communication. Which skills are most important really depends on the specific job, but these are the types of skills we need. Ecologists are increasingly called upon to help with all sorts of environmental issues and that means we need creative and dynamic people!
Botanist Jobs
Updated July 24, 2024