Life & Physical Science

Medical Scientists

SOC 19-1042

Run research aimed at understanding disease and improving treatment.

Median pay

$103k

$80k to $139k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

10k openings / yr

Education

PhD

AI exposure

49%

modeled estimate · 67th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

73/100

Key skills

Writing
Speaking
Science
Active Learning
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening

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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.