Biological Scientists, All Other
All biological scientists not listed separately. Includes bioinformatics scientists, molecular biologists, genomics researchers, and other specialized life scientists.
Biological Scientists, All Other all biological scientists not listed separately. Includes bioinformatics scientists, molecular biologists, genomics researchers, and other specialized life scientists. The role reports a median annual salary of $93,330 in the US with the middle 80% earning between $49,790 and $154,320 and is showing modest growth of 1% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.48 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Critical Thinking, Science, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving.
Salary distribution (US)
Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £45,382 a year for Biological scientists (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2112). ONS rates this estimate acceptable: it rests on a small sample, so treat it as a rough guide. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Biological Scientists, All Other, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
No single fixed route is listed for this career. These Indian degrees lead to it, according to the US CIP–SOC education-to-occupation crosswalk; open a degree for its entrance exams and colleges.[1]
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Biotechnology — B.Tech / B.E. in Biotechnology (four years)
Entrance exams: JEE Main, CUET-UG, MHT CET, KCET, WBJEE
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Botany — B.Sc / B.Sc (Hons) in Botany (three years, or four with honours under NEP)
Entrance exams: CUET-UG
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Genetics — B.Sc / B.Sc (Hons) in Genetics, or B.Sc with genetics as a subject (three or four years)
Entrance exams: CUET-UG
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- CIP 2020 – SOC 2018 crosswalk (NCES / BLS) (read on 2026-09-27)
Entrance exams on this route — Dates, eligibility and cut-offs for the exams on the way to this career:
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Biology
- Chemistry
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Computers and Electronics
- Education and Training
A day in the life
You start the day reviewing overnight sequencing results on your laptop, then head to the wet lab to set up PCR reactions and prepare cell cultures for an experiment on gene expression. By midday you are at a bioinformatics workstation, writing scripts to align genomic sequences and identify mutations that might be linked to a disease. Afternoons could include a journal club where your team dissects the latest research paper, a meeting with a biotech partner exploring commercial applications, or writing a section of a grant proposal. The pace of biological discovery is accelerating, and being at the lab bench when a breakthrough clicks into focus is an unbeatable feeling.
Illustrative: one typical day. Real days vary by employer and seniority.
Frequently asked questions
What does Biological Scientists, All Other do?
All biological scientists not listed separately. Includes bioinformatics scientists, molecular biologists, genomics researchers, and other specialized life scientists.
What does a typical day look like in Biological Scientists, All Other?
You start the day reviewing overnight sequencing results on your laptop, then head to the wet lab to set up PCR reactions and prepare cell cultures for an experiment on gene expression. By midday you are at a bioinformatics workstation, writing scripts to align genomic sequences and identify mutations that might be linked to a disease.
How much does Biological Scientists, All Other earn?
The median annual salary for Biological Scientists, All Other in the US is $93,330. The middle 80% of workers earn between $49,790 and $154,320 annually. Entry-to-mid-career earners typically fall between $65,390 and $119,600.
What is the job outlook for Biological Scientists, All Other?
The role is showing modest growth of 1% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 63,700 workers.
How do I become biological scientists, all other?
The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Biological Scientists, All Other need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Critical Thinking, Science, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Writing. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Biological Scientists, All Other?
Our AI-durability model gives Biological Scientists, All Other a score of 0.48 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Biological Scientists, All Other has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.