Careers · Geneticists · North Carolina
Geneticists in North Carolina
Geneticists research how traits are inherited at the molecular, organism, or population level. They work in research laboratories, universities, medical centers, and pharmaceutical companies In North Carolina the median pay is $100,070 a year, 1% above the national median of $98,920.
$100,070median pay in North Carolina, per year
$79,960–$124,510middle half earn
2,780employed in North Carolina
$98,920U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionScienceActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
BiologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematics (knowledge)ChemistryComputers and Electronics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Geneticists.
Licenses and training in North Carolina
Geneticists pay in other states
Maryland · $121,680California · $113,530Delaware · $113,400Connecticut · $111,940Washington · $108,110Massachusetts · $107,100Alaska · $106,870New Jersey · $104,750Maine · $104,570New York · $104,120
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against geneticists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 19-1029.03. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Carolina, annual.