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Job projections
for science
through 2024:
13% growth
135,829 new jobs will be available
for science professionals
Top 10 occupations
Growth forecast for science professionals:
Medical/clinical laboratory technologists +21,283
Clinical research/medical scientists +15,500
Environmental scientists/specialists +14,623
(including health)
Biological technicians +9,611
Chemists +7,893
Geoscientists (excluding hydrologists/geographers) +7,699
Chemical technicians +7,605
Life/physical/social science technicians; all others +7,136
Environmental science/protection technicians +6,492
(including health)
Biochemists and biophysicists +5,330
Top 10 locations
These U.S. metropolitan areas will have the
greatest demand for science professionals:
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employment outlook for
science professionals
The demand for science talent is growing rapidly—coinciding with the evolution of
cutting-edge technologies across all scientific segments.
The need for science professionals is largely fueled by the changing world around us, including matters such as
global healthcare reform, thirst for innovation and development, and global improvements of living standards.
Career opportunities will continue to flourish for science professionals throughout the next decade as the world
continues to evolve, particularly in the areas of regulation, safety, quality, development, law, global resource
management, and data analytics.
40% more
Job posting trends suggest
demand for science
professionals is 40 percent
higher than for all other
occupations.
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Boston; Cambridge, MA; Newton, NH +6,833
San Francisco; Oakland; Hayward, CA +5,858
Houston; The Woodlands; Sugar Land, TX +5,275
San Diego; Carlsbad, CA +5,208
Los Angeles; Long Beach; Anaheim, CA +4,723
Dallas; Fort Worth; Arlington, TX +3,644
Washington, D.C.; Arlington, VA; Alexandria, VA +3,596
Denver; Aurora; Lakewood, CO +2,931
Phoenix; Mesa; Scottsdale, AZ +2,615
Philadelphia, PA; Camden, NJ; Wilmington, DE +2,195
Top salaries
The highest annual earnings for science
professionals are for these occupations:
Natural sciences managers
Physicists
Geoscientists (excluding hydrologists
and geographers)
Physical scientists; all others
Materials scientists
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$66,000 annually
The median income for science professionals
is approximately $66,000—compared to
$42,000 for all general occupations.
$122,033
$111,737
$97,468
$92,747
$90,708
2024