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Microbiologists vs Biochemists and Biophysicists

Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index

A factual, source-backed comparison of Microbiologists and Biochemists and Biophysicists on the dimensions both occupations carry. Every figure is a position within an independent published dataset — not a verdict on which job is better, safer, or more “future-proof.”

Microbiologists Biochemists and Biophysicists
Median pay · BLS OEWS
$87,330
$103,650
Employment · BLS OEWS
19,760
34,520
AI exposure (percentile) · task overlap, not automation
61st pct
80th pct

At a glance

Dimension Microbiologists Biochemists and Biophysicists
Median pay $87,330 $103,650
Employment 19,760 34,520
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection About average (+4.1%) About average (+5.8%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 1,700 2,900
Typical education · O*NET Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
AI exposure · published exposure studies Moderate · 61st pct High · 80th pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk 77th pct · 40% of tasks 77th pct · 40% of tasks
Observed AI use · Anthropic Economic Index Augmentation-leaning (56.2%) Augmentation-leaning (64.5%)
Mostly remote-capable · Dingel–Neiman No No

Pay and employment are BLS OEWS estimates; outlook and openings are BLS 2024–2034 projections; AI exposure and observed-use figures come from separate research and reflect exposure and usage, not predictions that either job will disappear. Compare like with like.

Skills

Shared: Biology, Science, Written Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Written Expression, Inductive Reasoning, Writing, Critical Thinking, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Problem Sensitivity, Deductive Reasoning, Category Flexibility, Active Listening, Speaking, Active Learning, Information Ordering, Chemistry, Judgment and Decision Making, Fluency of Ideas, Flexibility of Closure, Near Vision, English Language, Learning Strategies, Monitoring, Complex Problem Solving, Computers and Electronics, Education and Training, Mathematics, Mathematics, Originality, Speech Clarity, Instructing, Systems Analysis.

Specific to Microbiologists

  • Speech Recognition
  • Selective Attention
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination
  • Service Orientation
  • Time Management

Specific to Biochemists and Biophysicists

  • Physics
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Number Facility
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Visualization
  • Operations Analysis

Knowledge, skills & abilities O*NET rates as important for each occupation. “Shared” are common to both; the columns list what is distinctive to each (top by the order O*NET surfaces).

Tools & technology

Shared: Spreadsheet software , Office suite software , Presentation software , Word processing software , Electronic mail software , Operating system software , Enterprise resource planning ERP software , Analytical or scientific software .

Specific to Microbiologists

Specific to Biochemists and Biophysicists

Full profiles

This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Microbiologists or Biochemists and Biophysicists — tasks, the full skill graph, tools, work context, preparation, wages by percentile, industries, AI exposure and the AI work map.

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Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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Singulariki. "Microbiologists vs Biochemists and Biophysicists." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/compare/microbiologists-vs-biochemists-and-biophysicists

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Singulariki. (2026). Microbiologists vs Biochemists and Biophysicists. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/microbiologists-vs-biochemists-and-biophysicists

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