Life & Physical Science

Zoologists & Wildlife Biologists

SOC 19-1023

Study animals and ecosystems, often outdoors in tough conditions.

Median pay

$77k

$61k to $96k typical range

Outlook

Growing

1k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI exposure

45%

modeled estimate · 72th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

60/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Writing
Science

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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.