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Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage: $167,220 · Job growth 2025-2035: +8.2% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Clinical Research Coordinators
Median annual wage: $167,220 · Job growth 2025-2035: +8.2% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Water Resource Specialists
Median annual wage: $167,220 · Job growth 2025-2035: +8.2% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Physicists
Median annual wage: $172,250 · Job growth 2025-2035: +7.2% · Typical education: Doctoral or professional degree
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Median annual wage: $100,310 · Job growth 2025-2035: +2.4% · Typical education: Doctoral or professional degree
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage: $72,040 · Job growth 2025-2035: -0.2% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree