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Natural Sciences Managers

Studies substances and creates new materials, medicines and products.

Typical education to startBachelor's degree
Job outlook2025–2035: +8%
Median pay$167,220 a year (2025)
Interest codeIEC Investigative, Enterprising, Conventional

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Chemists analyze what things are made of, develop new medicines, materials, foods and cleaner processes, and test products for safety and quality. They work in labs at companies, government agencies, universities and crime labs.

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Natural Sciences Managers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.