Salary Breakdown
Biologists
Average
$68,360
ANNUAL
$32.86
HOURLY
Entry Level
$47,050
ANNUAL
$22.62
HOURLY
Mid Level
$61,780
ANNUAL
$29.70
HOURLY
Expert Level
$98,130
ANNUAL
$47.18
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Biologists
630
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Biologists
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Top Expected Tasks
Biologists
01
Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.
02
Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.
03
Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.
04
Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
05
Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.
06
Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.
07
Communicate test results to state and federal representatives and general public.
08
Plan and administer biological research programs for government, research firms, medical industries, or manufacturing firms.
09
Study aquatic plants and animals and environmental conditions affecting them, such as radioactivity or pollution.
10
Write grant proposals to obtain funding for biological research.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Biologists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Chemistry
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
SKILL
Science
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Speaking
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Category Flexibility
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
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