Mostly Resilient
Last Update: 6/19/2026
AI Resilience Score for Life Scientists:
62.2%
Median Score
Meaningful human contribution
Measures the parts of the occupation that still require a human touch. This score averages data from up to four AI exposure datasets, focusing on the role’s resilience against automation.
Med
Long-term employer demand
Predicts the health of the job market for this role through 2034. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it balances projected annual job openings (60%) with overall employment growth (40%).
High
Sustained economic opportunity
Measures future earning potential and career flexibility. This score is a blend of total projected labor income (67%) and the role’s inherent ability to adapt to economic and technological shifts (33%).
Med
This reflects the reliability of your score based on the number of data sources available for this career and how closely those sources agree on the outlook. A higher confidence means more consistent evidence from labor experts and AI models.
Most data sources align, with only minor variation. This is a well-supported result.
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AI Resilience Report forLife Scientists
$90,500 median salary•28,400 annual openings•SOC Code: 19-1000
Life Scientists are somewhat more resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 7 sources.
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Career: Life Scientists
They study living things, like plants and animals, to understand how they work and help solve problems related to health, environment, or agriculture.
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Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$90,500
Jobs (2024)
404,800
Growth (2024-34)
+5.9%
Annual Openings
28,400
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024-2034
