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Geneticists in District of Columbia

Geneticists in District of Columbia

Want to work as a Geneticists in District of Columbia? Here’s what you need to know. All biological scientists not listed separately.

$82,760 Median Annual Wage (District of Columbia)
$48,526 National Median Annual Wage
900 District of Columbia Employment
Extensive Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do Geneticists Make in District of Columbia?

The geneticists working in District of Columbia, wages run about $82,760 per year (or about $39.79/hour).Pay can range from $48,790 at the 10th percentile to $212,970 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $48,790 $23.46
25th percentile $61,080 $29.36
Median (50th) $82,760 $39.79
75th percentile $141,050 $67.81
90th percentile $212,970 $102.39
Salary ranges for Geneticists in District of Columbia

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in District of Columbia relative to the national average — is 3.28, indicating that geneticists are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, geneticists earn a median of $48,526 per year ($23.33/hour), above the District of Columbia median.

Geneticists earnings in District of Columbia vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 185,801 geneticists in the U.S.. In District of Columbia alone, approximately 900 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 520 geneticists.

Geneticists in District of Columbia vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Geneticists

Top District of Columbia Metros for Geneticists

The largest metro-area employers of geneticists in District of Columbia.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 6,270 $105,580

Top States for Geneticists Employment

These states have the highest employment of geneticists work.

State Number Employed
California 12,580
Maryland 5,220
North Carolina 3,020
New York 2,610
Pennsylvania 2,600
Texas 2,600
Missouri 2,560
Massachusetts 2,450
Florida 2,380
Virginia 1,950
Washington 1,870
Georgia 1,520
Illinois 1,090
Minnesota 960
Michigan 900
District of Columbia 900
Colorado 900
Indiana 850
Wisconsin 850
Oregon 720

Highest-Paying States for Geneticists

Where geneticists earn the most: geneticists.

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $120,880
Maryland $115,710
California $112,010
New Jersey $102,760
Massachusetts $101,140
Rhode Island $98,990
Alaska $98,220
North Carolina $97,020
Colorado $96,680
Washington $96,120

Skills

Top geneticists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Reading Comprehension  4.2 / 5
0
5
Science  4.1 / 5
0
5
Writing  4.0 / 5
0
5
Active Learning  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Judgment and Decision Making  4.0 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Biology  4.8 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.3 / 5
0
5
Education and Training  3.7 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  3.7 / 5
0
5
Chemistry  3.5 / 5
0
5
Computers and Electronics  3.0 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for geneticists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Written Comprehension  4.8 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.4 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  4.2 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  4.2 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.2 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  4.0 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, geneticists typically:

  • Supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working on genetics research projects.
  • Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene expression, protein interactions, metabolic networks, and nucleic acid or protein complexes.
  • Prepare results of experimental findings for presentation at professional conferences or in scientific journals.
  • Maintain laboratory notebooks that record research methods, procedures, and results.
  • Write grants and papers or attend fundraising events to seek research funds.
  • Search scientific literature to select and modify methods and procedures most appropriate for genetic research goals.
  • Review, approve, or interpret genetic laboratory results.
  • Attend clinical and research conferences and read scientific literature to keep abreast of technological advances and current genetic research findings.
  • Evaluate genetic data by performing appropriate mathematical or statistical calculations and analyses.
  • Analyze determinants responsible for specific inherited traits, and devise methods for altering traits or producing new traits.
  • Extract deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or perform diagnostic tests involving processes such as gel electrophoresis, Southern blot analysis, and polymerase chain reaction analysis.
  • Collaborate with biologists and other professionals to conduct appropriate genetic and biochemical analyses.

Work Activities

  • Getting Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Processing Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: C++, Git In-demand technologies: Python

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

Other careers like geneticists include:

Also Known As

Academic Pediatric Geneticist, Behavioral Geneticist, Cardiovascular Geneticist, Clinical Biochemical Geneticist, Clinical Cytogeneticist, Clinical Geneticist, Clinical Molecular Geneticist, Computational Geneticist, Crop Quantitative Geneticist, Genetic Scientist, Geneticist, Genomics Scientist, Laboratory Geneticist (Lab Geneticist), Medical Geneticist, Molecular Geneticist.

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