Physical Scientists, All Other by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $122,570 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- +0.6% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 22,300 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 80 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Physical Scientists, All Other?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Physical Scientists, All Other score 19/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 80/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Physical Scientists, All Other earn in the US?
The national median wage for Physical Scientists, All Other is $122,570 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Physical Scientists, All Other growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Physical Scientists, All Other to change by +0.6% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 22,300 people held this job in 2024.
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