Biostatisticians

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 15-2041.01

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$63k10th$95kMedian$161k90th

New workers start near $62,770; experienced workers reach $160,630. About 120 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +23.0%; Alamo region, 113 to 139 jobs · U.S. +9%
Openings a year: 9; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 2,000
Employed in 2024: 113; in the Alamo region · U.S. 32,200

Typical entry education: Master's degree

7 programs, with the college that teaches each.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.

Write research proposals or grant applications for submission to external bodies.
Teach graduate or continuing education courses or seminars in biostatistics.
Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, and talk with colleagues to keep abreast of methodological or conceptual developments in fields such as biostatistics, pharmacology, life sciences, and social sciences.
Prepare statistical data for inclusion in reports to data monitoring committees, federal regulatory agencies, managers, or clients.
Prepare articles for publication or presentation at professional conferences.
Calculate sample size requirements for clinical studies.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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