Life & Physical Science

Agricultural & Food Scientists

SOC 19-1012

Improve crops, livestock, and food safety through applied research.

Median pay

$89k

$69k to $117k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

1k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI exposure

51%

modeled estimate · 82th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

72/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.