Animal scientist vs biologist

The differences between animal scientists and biologists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an animal scientist, becoming a biologist takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, an animal scientist has an average salary of $66,653, which is higher than the $65,158 average annual salary of a biologist.

The top three skills for an animal scientist include statistical analysis, USDA and elisa. The most important skills for a biologist are data collection, GPS, and renewable energy.

Animal scientist vs biologist overview

	Animal Scientist	Biologist
Yearly salary	$66,653	$65,158
Hourly rate	$32.04	$31.33
Growth rate	8%	1%
Number of jobs	44,651	5,741
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	8

Animal scientist vs biologist salary

Animal scientists and biologists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Animal Scientist	Biologist
Average salary	$66,653	$65,158
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $106,000	Between $46,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Lodi, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	New York
Best paying company	Cargill	Google
Best paying industry	Health Care	Pharmaceutical

Differences between animal scientist and biologist education

There are a few differences between an animal scientist and a biologist in terms of educational background:

	Animal Scientist	Biologist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Most common major	Biology	Biology
Most common college	Cornell University	University of California, Berkeley

Animal scientist vs biologist demographics

Here are the differences between animal scientists' and biologists' demographics:

	Animal Scientist	Biologist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%	Male, 51.4% Female, 48.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian, 9.4% White, 78.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.1% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.7% Asian, 10.4% White, 71.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	19%	10%

Differences between animal scientist and biologist duties and responsibilities

Animal scientist example responsibilities.

Develop and manage third party claim investigations and contractor remedial oversight for various insurance companies.
Develop laboratory protocols for genetic extraction/gel electrophoresis.
Analyze parallel synthesis libraries using high-throughput LC/MS methods with UV/ELS detection including mass determination, purity evaluation, and quantification.

Biologist example responsibilities.

Train for GLP compliance - manage transition of department to GLP/GCP compliance for CRO accreditation.
Work closely with other project leads to make sure sampling protocols for Chinook, chum and steelhead are followed.
Manage detailed GLP laboratory manual daily.
Create and manage multidisciplinary, interagency research teams.
Conduct data analysis for mark-recapture studies of juvenile Chinook salmon and steelhead trout abundance.
Train ODA staff in GIS data management and model development, providing document protocols for future GIS use.

Animal scientist vs biologist skills

Common animal scientist skills

Statistical Analysis, 36%
USDA, 32%
Elisa, 31%

Common biologist skills

Data Collection, 7%
GPS, 6%
Renewable Energy, 6%
Cell Culture, 5%
GIS, 4%
Technical Reports, 4%

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