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Also called aquatic biologist, cell biologist, computational biologist and field biologist.
$98,920
Median pay a year
55,850
People do this work
6
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Biologist
Summary
Biologist researching principles of plant and animal life, including their origin, relationships, and functions, while analyzing biological data and preparing technical reports for industry and government
Experience
Biologist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Programmed and used computers to store, process, and analyze biological data
Prepared technical and research reports, including environmental impact reports, for industry and government
Supervised biological technicians, technologists, and other scientists in research activities
Identified, classified, and studied the structure and behavior of plant and animal species
Collected and analyzed biological data about relationships among organisms and their environment
Reviewed reports and proposals for accuracy and adherence to scientific standards
Communicated test results to state and federal representatives and the general public
Skills
Core Skills
Researching expertise topics, Conducting research of natural processes, Examining living behavior, Researching industrial environmental impact, Identifying environmental concerns, Researching diseases or parasites, Classifying organisms, Reviewing environmental proposals, Analyzing data, Analyzing chemical compounds
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Python, R, C++, Oracle Java
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Programmed computers to analyze biological dataPrepared technical and research reportsSupervised biological technicians and scientistsDeveloped liaisons with agencies and the publicIdentified and classified plant and animal speciesCollected and analyzed biological data relationships
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Programmed computers to analyze complex biological data, enhancing research efficiency and accuracy
Supervised biological technicians and scientists, ensuring adherence to research protocols and quality standards
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Programmed computers to analyze complex biological data, reducing analysis time for data processing
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Reduced analysis time for data processingImproved accuracy of biological findingsStreamlined data reporting for projects
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Supervised biological technicians and scientists, ensuring adherence to research protocols and quality standards
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Led training sessions for new techniciansOversaw multiple research projects at onceManaged a team of junior scientists
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Researching expertise topics
Conducting research of natural processes
Examining living behavior
Researching industrial environmental impact
Identifying environmental concerns
Researching diseases or parasites
Classifying organisms
Reviewing environmental proposals
Analyzing data
Analyzing chemical compounds
Developing procedures
Developing plans
The work itself
What a Biologist does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
What it pays
How much does a Biologist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$76,800
Median
$98,920
75th percentile
$127,670
About 55,850 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$89,170
$106,870
$120,240
AL
$68,460
$87,260
$103,700
AR
$56,040
$76,400
$97,470
AZ
$76,990
$90,290
$106,080
CA
$86,090
$113,530
$154,150
CO
$79,480
$93,970
$108,680
CT
$83,480
$111,940
$138,900
DC
$64,480
$84,590
$147,890
DE
$81,470
$113,400
$151,710
FL
$54,000
$83,780
$107,120
GA
$79,440
$96,820
$106,200
HI
$82,330
$95,600
$113,670
IA
$67,000
$82,720
$101,540
ID
$63,130
$83,320
$97,470
IL
$64,010
$82,640
$106,020
IN
$68,360
$84,570
$141,790
KS
$62,790
$76,400
$104,870
KY
$63,130
$79,400
$96,100
LA
$54,510
$69,590
$91,170
MA
$84,390
$107,100
$162,180
MD
$98,700
$121,680
$144,890
ME
$82,490
$104,570
$118,430
MI
$65,170
$81,540
$106,330
MN
$56,050
$76,400
$97,470
MO
$50,090
$63,290
$94,520
MS
$71,260
$91,170
$109,300
MT
$73,320
$91,560
$103,380
NC
$79,960
$100,070
$124,510
NE
$61,710
$82,770
$98,640
NH
$73,240
$83,740
$110,410
NJ
$82,690
$104,750
$128,790
NM
$67,200
$84,120
$98,530
NV
$57,150
$74,210
$93,540
NY
$83,420
$104,120
$133,750
OH
$65,770
$95,560
$121,860
OK
$63,130
$79,950
$97,470
OR
$68,040
$86,260
$103,380
PA
$77,520
$100,780
$123,920
PR
$48,380
$76,400
$97,470
RI
$89,520
$101,750
$130,480
SC
$76,400
$91,560
$109,300
SD
$61,110
$73,920
$91,170
TN
$61,460
$80,500
$96,950
TX
$64,400
$80,870
$105,560
UT
$78,900
$93,250
$110,390
VA
$78,540
$96,030
$113,570
VT
$62,360
$77,960
$97,470
WA
$83,100
$108,110
$131,780
WI
$65,170
$78,480
$98,050
WV
$67,200
$84,590
$100,420
WY
$76,400
$91,560
$99,470
Other names
Other names for this job
aquatic biologist, cell biologist, computational biologist, field biologist, fisheries and wildlife biologist, fisheries biologist, marine biologist, molecular research biologist, ocean biologist, research biologist, research fishery biologist, neurobiologist.
This page is about the occupation Biologists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.