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US Dept. of Labor projections and salaries
Chemists and Materials Scientists
| Quick Facts: Chemists and Materials Scientists | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Median Pay | $80,680 per year $38.79 per hour |
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| Typical Entry-Level Education | Bachelor's degree | |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None | |
| On-the-job Training | None | |
| Number of Jobs |
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| Job Outlook | 6% (As fast as average) | |
| Employment Change, 2020-2030 | 6,000 | |
| Quick Facts: Biochemists and Biophysicists | |
|---|---|
| 2020 Median Pay |
$94,270 per year $45.32 per hour |
| Typical Entry-Level Education | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None |
| On-the-job Training | None |
| Number of Jobs | 34,800 |
| Job Outlook | 5% (Slower than average) |
| Employment Change | 1,600 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
| Quick Facts: Environmental Scientists and Specialists | |
|---|---|
| 2020 Median Pay | $73,230 per year $35.21 per hour |
| Typical Entry-Level Education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None |
| On-the-job Training | None |
| Number of Jobs | 87,100 |
| Job Outlook | 8% (As fast as average) |
| Employment Change | 7,300 |
US Dept. of Labor projections and salaries
| Quick Facts: Pharmacists | |
|---|---|
| 2020 Median Pay | $128,710 per year $61.88 per hour |
| Typical Entry-Level Education | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None |
| On-the-job Training | None |
| Number of Jobs | 322,200 |
| Job Outlook | -2% (Decline) |
| Employment Change, | 7000 |
| Quick Facts: Physicians and Surgeons | |
|---|---|
| 2020 Median Pay | This wage is equal to or greater than $208,000 per year or $100.00 per hour. |
| Typical Entry-Level Education | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None |
| On-the-job Training | Internship/residency |
| Number of Jobs | 727,000 |
| Job Outlook | 3% (Slower than average) |
| Employment Change | 24,800 |
| Quick Facts: Veterinarians | |
|---|---|
| 2020 Median Pay | $99,250 per year $47.72 per hour |
| Typical Entry-Level Education | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None |
| On-the-job Training | None |
| Number of Jobs | 86,800 |
| Job Outlook | 17% (Much faster than average) |
| Employment Change | 14,500 |
Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners
| Quick Facts: Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners | |
|---|---|
| 2020 Median Pay | $117,670 per year $56.57 per hour |
| Typical Entry-Level Education | Master's degree |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None |
| On-the-job Training | None |
| Number of Jobs | 271,900 |
| Job Outlook | 45% (Much faster than average) |
| Employment Change | 121,400 |
