Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

ModerateFrey/Osborne: 0.5%

Risk Score

⚠️

38/100

Moderate

US Employment

👥

156,300

Total workers

Median Wage

💰

$101K

$62K – $168K

Projected Growth

📈

+8.7%

2023-2033 (BLS)

GenAI Exposure

🤖

83/100

High exposure

How we calculate these numbers →

💡 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists face a risk score of 38/100 — 6 points below the national average of 44. With 83/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →

💡 Workers in this field earn $101K ($54K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →

🔍 AI Impact Analysis

With a risk score of 38/100, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like large language model automation of analysis tasks are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 156,300 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in designing novel experiments and research methodologies and interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.