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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
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.
What a medical scientist, except epidemiologist does
Become a medical scientist, except epidemiologist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good medical scientist, except epidemiologist
- Writing things for co-workers or customers.
- Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $58 per hour with a typical salary of $109,200 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $39 and $81 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $46,400 and $131,400 per year.
- 62% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $60 per hour with a typical salary of $67,000 per year.
- 25.9% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Medical Scientist, Except Epidemiologist job outlook
- There are 5,952 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 1,118 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 11% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.