Texas is one of the leading life science states in the country and continues to outpace national growth for the industry. We must continue to protect and grow the life science industry in this state.
Big Picture Facts:
- Texas’ bioscience industry is large and rapidly growing, employing 135,105 in 2025 across 9,486 establishments with employment growth of 12.8% from 2021 through 2025, significantly exceeding the national rate.
- Bioscience-related academic R&D expenditures in Texas totaled $5.6 billion in 2024, and NIH funding to Texas institutions reached $1.9 billion in 2025.
- Texas bioscience companies raised $11.1 billion in venture capital investment from 2021 through 2025.
- State inventors were affiliated with over 7,000 bioscience-related patents over the same period.
Subsector Highlights for Texas:
- Bioscience-related distribution has seen 7.8% growth in employment since 2021, and now has 3,800 establishments, 55,563 jobs, and an average annual wage of $142,849.
- Medical devices and equipment subsector has seen 21.8% growth in employment since 2021, with 963 establishments, 20,815 jobs, and an average annual wage of $105,829.
- Pharmaceuticals subsector has seen 10.5% growth in employmentsince 2021, with 465 establishments, 15,355 jobs , and an average annual wage of $126,109.
- Research, testing, and medical laboratories have seen20.0% growth in employment since 2021, with 4,069 establishments, 38,914 jobs, and an average annual wage of $118582.
More information can be found in the 2026 U.S. Bioscience Economy Report and the accompanying Texas Specific One Pager located in the Industry Reports section.