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Best Careers for Medical Science Interests

A more specific interest area within Investigative.

748 occupations, ranked by how strongly they match this interest type, per O*NET RIASEC data.

  1. 1Pediatricians, General$210,040
  2. 2Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410
  3. 3Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$109,370
  4. 4Epidemiologists$87,220
  5. 5Physicians, Pathologists$312,400
  6. 6Microbiologists$87,990
  7. 7Biochemists and Biophysicists$127,410
  8. 8Cardiologists$496,010
  9. 9Dermatologists$328,730
  10. 10Neurologists$248,560
  11. 11Pediatric Surgeons$559,030
  12. 12Radiologists$420,860
  13. 13Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$358,550
  14. 14Veterinarians$130,100
  15. 15Genetic Counselors$100,040
  16. 16General Internal Medicine Physicians$256,560
  17. 17Anesthesiologists$391,490
  18. 18Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$300,080
  19. 19Medical Dosimetrists$147,470
  20. 20Obstetricians and Gynecologists$292,910
  21. 21Biological Technicians$57,510
  22. 22Family Medicine Physicians$244,180
  23. 23Podiatrists$160,300
  24. 24Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,310
  25. 25Optometrists$136,570
  26. 26Psychiatrists$281,870
  27. 27Physician Assistants$135,880
  28. 28Pharmacists$140,910
  29. 29Nurse Practitioners$132,300
  30. 30Nuclear Medicine Technologists$101,370
  31. 31Audiologists$95,780
  32. 32Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$47,380
  33. 33Emergency Medicine Physicians$335,550
  34. 34Dentists, General$170,950
  35. 35Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,620
  36. 36Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$352,220
  37. 37Dietitians and Nutritionists$76,400
  38. 38Respiratory Therapists$82,280
  39. 39Natural Sciences Managers$167,220
  40. 40Radiation Therapists$105,310
  41. 41Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$74,310
  42. 42Nurse Midwives$134,040
  43. 43Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$80,250
  44. 44Nurse Anesthetists$236,590
  45. 45Prosthodontists$311,180
  46. 46Registered Nurses$97,550
  47. 47Orthodontists$289,140
  48. 48Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$96,590
  49. 49Animal Scientists$68,940
  50. 50Chemists$91,240

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Source: O*NET 30.3 Database, Career Interest Types (RIASEC). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.

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