Career Overview
All life scientists not listed separately.
Alternate Job Titles
- Collector of Aquarium Specimens
- Embryologist
- Forensic Scientist
- Life Science Taxonomist
- Morphologist
- Olericulturist
- Osteologist
- Paleobotanist
- Physiologist
- Phytopathologist
- Plant Taxonomist
- Public Health Microbiologist
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $52,360 |
| Median | $87,800 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $168,860 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 7,320
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.