Geneticists

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 19-1029.03

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

$51k10th$94kMedian$139k90th

New workers start near $50,690; experienced workers reach $139,070. About 150 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: +26.7%; Alamo region, 150 to 190 jobs · U.S. +1%
Openings a year: 16; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 4,800
Employed in 2024: 150; in the Alamo region · U.S. 63,700

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

9 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.

Research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level. May evaluate or treat patients with genetic disorders.

Write grants and papers or attend fundraising events to seek research funds.
Verify that cytogenetic, molecular genetic, and related equipment and instrumentation is maintained in working condition to ensure accuracy and quality of experimental results.
Maintain laboratory safety programs and train personnel in laboratory safety techniques.
Instruct medical students, graduate students, or others in methods or procedures for diagnosis and management of genetic disorders.
Confer with information technology specialists to develop computer applications for genetic data analysis.
Collaborate with biologists and other professionals to conduct appropriate genetic and biochemical analyses.

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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