Life & Physical Science

Toxicologists

SOC 19-1099

Study how chemicals affect living organisms at various exposures.

Median pay

$94k

$69k to $132k typical range

Outlook

Growing

400 openings / yr

Education

Doctoral

AI exposure

41%

modeled estimate

Future-proof

66/100

Key skills

Lab technique
Risk assessment
Regulation
Communication
Detail

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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.