Where can biologists find jobs?
Biologists most often work in the environmental or life sciences sectors. In the healthcare sector, they primarily work in diagnostics at medical laboratories and are often microbiologists, molecular biologists, or hospital geneticists.
However, biologists’ general, broad expertise is also valued outside these more obvious sectors. They can be found in the tech, food, and forestry industries.
Common fields of work for biologists
Most biologists work in:
- Life sciences
- Environment
- Health protection and healthcare
Common job titles for biologists:
- Scientist/Researcher
- Administrator
- Biologist
- Investigator
- Conservation Officer
- Project Manager
- Environmental consultant
- Research Engineer
- Laboratory Engineer
What do biologists earn?
Here is the salary range for biologists:
P10 means that 10 percent of employees have a salary that is equal to or lower than the salary at the P10 percentile. P90 means that 10 percent of employees have a salary that is equal to or higher than the salary at the P90 percentile.
For members of Naturvetarna, more detailed statistics are available in Saco LöneSök.