करियर प्रोफ़ाइल · SOC 19-1042

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation and research.

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation and research. The role reports a median annual salary of $100,590 in the US with the middle 80% earning between $52,700 and $175,200 and is projected to grow 9% over the next decade (faster than average). Entry typically requires a Doctoral or professional degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.45 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Science, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving.

औसत सैलरी
$100,590
प्रति वर्ष
ग्रोथ आउटलुक
Faster Than Average
BLS 10-वर्ष
शिक्षा
Doctoral or professional degree
AI एक्सपोज़र
4.47/10
ऑटोमेशन जोखिम

सैलरी वितरण (US)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics से असली सैलरी डेटा। p10–p90 का फैलाव अकेले औसत से ज़्यादा बताता है।

नीचे के 10%
$52,700
25वाँ %ile
$68,810
मध्य
$100,590
75वाँ %ile
$137,000
ऊपर के 10%
$175,200

टॉप स्किल्स

Science Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Active Learning Complex Problem Solving Writing Judgment and Decision Making Speaking Active Listening Mathematics

जो ज्ञान आप बनाएँगे

  • Biology
  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Chemistry
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Education and Training
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Administration and Management

एक दिन कैसा होता है

You arrive at the lab early to check on cell cultures or animal models from an ongoing experiment, reviewing overnight data and adjusting protocols before the rest of the team arrives. Your day is spent designing and running experiments, analyzing results with statistical software, writing up findings for peer-reviewed journals, and meeting with your research group to troubleshoot failed assays or plan the next phase of a clinical trial. You interact with lab technicians, postdoctoral fellows, clinician collaborators, and grant-review panels, often pivoting between bench work and the administrative grind of writing grant proposals and institutional review board applications. The work is profoundly rewarding when your research leads to a new treatment or a breakthrough in understanding disease, but the long road from hypothesis to published result, combined with the uncertainty of funding cycles, demands persistence and passion.

Frequently asked questions

What does Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists do?

Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation and research.

What does a typical day look like in Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?

You arrive at the lab early to check on cell cultures or animal models from an ongoing experiment, reviewing overnight data and adjusting protocols before the rest of the team arrives. Your day is spent designing and running experiments, analyzing results with statistical software, writing up findings for peer-reviewed journals, and meeting with your research group to troubleshoot failed assays or plan the next phase of a clinical trial.

How much does Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists earn?

The median annual salary for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the US is $100,590. The middle 80% of workers earn between $52,700 and $175,200 annually. Entry-to-mid-career earners typically fall between $68,810 and $137,000.

What is the job outlook for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?

The role is projected to grow 9% over the next decade (faster than average). Current US employment is approximately 165,300 workers.

How do I become medical scientists, except epidemiologists?

The typical entry education is a Doctoral or professional degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

What skills does Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists need?

The most in-demand skills for this role include Science, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Writing. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Will AI replace Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?

Our AI-durability model gives Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists a score of 0.45 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?

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists has very high barrier to entry — very highly gated — extended graduate education, licensure, or years of specialised training are required.

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