Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other

Occupational Description:
All biological scientists not listed separately.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	750	125	$39.64/hr	$22.04/hr	$27.70/hr	$37.76/hr	$48.17/hr	$58.89/hr

Leading Industries for Biological Scientists, All Other

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	30	$53.70/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	320	$28.79/hr
Education and Health Services	160	$31.62/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Biological Scientists, All Other

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	10	$36.53/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	20	$31.20/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	30	$27.50/hr	5.6%
Southeast Balance of State	30	$25.27/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	30	$35.12/hr	4.3%
Southwest Minnesota	40	$25.27/hr	0.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	40	$45.25/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	40	$37.76/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	50	$32.21/hr	6.8%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	60	$35.23/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	60	$38.97/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	70	$43.84/hr	4.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	500	$39.80/hr	8.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	510	$39.80/hr	N/A
Minnesota	750	$37.76/hr	6.5%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change -
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	6,760	$44.46/hr	11.3%
Natural Sciences Managers	1,530	$66.70/hr	7.1%

Task for Biological Scientists, All Other

Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
Supervise technical personnel and postdoctoral research fellows.
Conduct research on cell organization and function, including mechanisms of gene expression, cellular bioinformatics, cell signaling, or cell differentiation.
Direct, coordinate, organize, or prioritize biological laboratory activities.
Collaborate with biologists and other professionals to conduct appropriate genetic and biochemical analyses.
Supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working on genetics research projects.
Compile and analyze molecular or cellular experimental data and adjust experimental designs as necessary.
Review, approve, or interpret genetic laboratory results.
Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.
Maintain laboratory notebooks that record research methods, procedures, and results.