Medical Scientists
(Except Epidemiologists)

Low Risk
25%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
22%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
28%
(Low Risk)
Average: 25%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
11.5%
by year 2033
WAGES
$100,890
or $48.50 per hour
Volume
136,620
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
8.2/10

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Calculated automation risk

22% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

28% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 22% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists' job openings is expected to rise 11.5% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists' was $100,890, or $48 per hour

'Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists' were paid 109.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 136,620 people employed as 'Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists' within the United States.

This represents around 0.09% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists'.

Job description

Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities.

SOC Code: 19-1042.00

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Comments

MedicalRobot 3 years ago
With new ai and sensors being created and developed. Robots can diagnose and prescribe medication/treatments. Most of medicine is remember things and find patterns and robots can do that as easy
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Swiss 3 years ago
Robots don't understand pain, so yeah.
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Unknown (Low) 4 years ago
Robots can't make a breakthrough in human science. Or can they?
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annonymus (Low) 4 years ago
it would be dangerous to make robots doctors
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Jofran (Highly likely) 5 years ago
I think that medicine will not be automatised
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