Earnings report for Science jobs
In this post, we look at some average earnings typical for particular occupations in the science field. The tabulation below is based on U.S. BLS survey data. The BLS job title groups are insightful, generally containing more specific job titles with similar knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA), but can be more broad than a particular company’s job title listing.
Science STEM Salaries
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Physician Assistants | $ 108,837.21 |
| Pharmacists | $ 96,866.57 |
| Biological Scientists | $ 67,490.59 |
| Registered Nurses | $ 62,350.85 |
| Phlebotomists | $ 31,295.76 |
Source: BLS
Image source: http://fairmountinc.com/help-wanted-1-2-million-good-paying-jobs-available/
Our definition of STEM jobs: https://employstats.com/blog/2014/09/19/growing-national-interest-in-stem-fields-has-focused-our-research/
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