SOC Code 19-1020 - Biological Scientists

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Biological Scientists is a broad occupation in 19-1000 Life Scientists. It has 4 detailed occupations: 19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists, 19-1022 Microbiologists, 19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists, and 19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other.

Key facts for SOC 19-1020

Code
19-1020
Level
Broad occupation, 2018 SOC
Official title
Biological Scientists
Employment
108,980 in the United States
Hourly wage
$42.84 average
Annual wage
$89,100 average
Source
BLS, 2018 SOC. Wages and employment: May 2025 OEWS

Description

Biological Scientists is a broad occupation in 19-1000 Life Scientists. It has 4 detailed occupations: 19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists, 19-1022 Microbiologists, 19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists, and 19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other.

Where SOC 19-1020 sits in the hierarchy

Major group 19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Minor group Direct parent 19-1000 Life Scientists
Broad occupation Current 19-1020 Biological Scientists

Detailed occupations within SOC 19-1020

4 official
Other broad occupations (4)

Using SOC 19-1020

SOC 19-1020 is a broad occupation. Choose the detailed occupation that matches the work performed.

What is SOC 19-1020?

Biological Scientists is a broad occupation in 19-1000 Life Scientists.

Which detailed occupations are inside SOC 19-1020?

SOC 19-1020 includes 4 detailed occupations: 19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists, 19-1022 Microbiologists, 19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists, and 19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other.

Which occupations in SOC 19-1020 employ the most people?

May 2025 OEWS employment is highest in 19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other (40,100 jobs), 19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists (31,360 jobs), and 19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (19,250 jobs).

Where do O*NET® Extended SOC codes appear for this group?

This group includes 8 O*NET® Extended SOC occupations on detailed SOC pages under 19-1020. Open a detailed occupation in the hierarchy to see the .00 page and any finer breakouts.

Sources for SOC 19-1020

  • Official classification source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2018 Standard Occupational Classification. BLS SOC page
  • Wage and employment data U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. BLS OEWS

Published by SICCODE.com. The title is the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 SOC text. The description names the official groups inside this code. Wage and employment figures, when shown, are U.S. national estimates from the May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

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