Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Occupational 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. Includes physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists who primarily conduct research. Practitioners who primarily provide medical or dental care or dispense drugs are included in “Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners” (29-1000).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	5,600	454	$59.84/hr	$31.13/hr	$40.36/hr	$50.09/hr	$68.34/hr	>$100/hr

Leading Industries for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	1,260	$50.00/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	1,400	$63.73/hr
Education and Health Services	2,910	$47.99/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	10	$39.72/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	30	$40.98/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	50	$39.16/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	50	$35.75/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	60	$39.87/hr	8.5%
Southwest Minnesota	60	$38.90/hr	9.9%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	70	$50.54/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	80	$50.54/hr	5.6%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	100	$38.35/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	120	$42.18/hr	8.1%
Rochester MN MSA	430	$41.07/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	450	$41.07/hr	8.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	4,680	$50.68/hr	11.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	4,740	$50.40/hr	N/A
Minnesota	5,600	$50.09/hr	11.3%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	360	$86,990.57/yr	3.1%
Biological Scientists, All Other	740	$40.84/hr	6.5%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	460	$42.73/hr	9.9%
Microbiologists	550	$46.71/hr	6.8%

Task for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.
Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings to the scientific audience and general public.
Use equipment such as atomic absorption spectrometers, electron microscopes, flow cytometers, or chromatography systems.
Study animal and human health and physiological processes.
Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
Investigate cause, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission of diseases or parasites.
Standardize drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds.
Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
Standardize drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds.
Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.