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Product development scientist demographics and statistics in the US

Product development scientist demographics research summary. Zippia estimates product development scientist demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our product development scientist estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about product development scientists after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 13,504 product development scientists currently employed in the United States.
  • 40.7% of all product development scientists are women, while 59.3% are men.
  • The average product development scientist age is 40 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of product development scientists is White (53.3%), followed by Asian (26.3%), Hispanic or Latino (9.7%) and Black or African American (6.4%).
  • In 2022, women earned 100% of what men earned.
  • 8% of all product development scientists are LGBT.
  • Product development scientists are 57% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Product development scientist gender statistics

40.7% of product development scientists are women and 59.3% of product development scientists are men.
  • Male, 59.3%
  • Female, 40.7%

Product development scientist gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male59.3%
Female40.7%

Product development scientist gender pay gap

Women earn $1.00 for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$83,058
female-income
Female income
$83,362

Product development scientist gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in product development scientist positions over time. Currently, 40.7% of product development scientists are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Product development scientist gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201063.56%36.44%
201160.10%39.90%
201266.07%33.93%
201361.61%38.39%
201462.59%37.41%
201563.43%36.57%
201659.02%40.98%
201761.32%38.68%
201860.00%40.00%
201958.29%41.71%
202058.09%41.91%
202159.33%40.67%

Product development scientist related jobs gender ratio

We compared product development scientists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, procurement forester and field agronomist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Animal Behaviorist18%82%
Chronic Disease Epidemiologist25%75%
Collector Of Aquarium Specimens27%73%
Product Development Scientist59%41%
Forestry Consultant93%7%
Field Agronomist94%6%
Procurement Forester95%5%

Product development scientist demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among product development scientists is White, which makes up 53.3% of all product development scientists. Comparatively, 26.3% of product development scientists are Asian and 9.7% of product development scientists are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 53.3%
  • Asian, 26.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 9.7%
  • Black or African American, 6.4%
  • Unknown, 4.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%

Product development scientist race

Product development scientist racePercentages
White53.3%
Asian26.3%
Hispanic or Latino9.7%
Black or African American6.4%
Unknown4.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.2%

Product development scientist race and ethnicity over time

See how product development scientist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Product development scientist race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201056.53%5.28%28.89%6.74%
201155.28%5.70%29.36%7.39%
201256.10%5.50%28.52%7.14%
201356.68%5.59%27.13%7.88%
201456.36%5.93%27.73%6.90%
201556.49%5.37%28.52%6.85%
201655.85%5.17%27.32%9.04%
201755.98%6.03%26.82%7.96%
201855.09%5.79%27.68%8.09%
201956.48%5.44%26.89%8.47%
202054.61%5.05%27.17%9.37%
202153.29%6.43%26.33%9.68%

Product development scientist wage gap by race

According to our data, white product development scientists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino product development scientists have the lowest average salary at $81,208.
$86,000
$85,000
$84,000
$83,000
$82,000
$81,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$82,785
White$84,287
Black or African American$83,073
Asian$83,972
Hispanic or Latino$81,208

Average product development scientist age

See how the average age of product development scientists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Product development scientist age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4034
White3939
Black or African American38.540
Asian4038
Hispanic or Latino3736

Product development scientist age breakdown

The average age of product development scientists is 40+ years years old, representing 47% of the product development scientist population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Product development scientist age breakdown

Product Development Scientist YearsPercentages
40+ years47%
30-40 years39%
20-30 years14%

Product development scientist educational attainment

The most common degree for product development scientists is bachelor's degree, with 66% of product development scientists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 22% and master's degree degree at 8%.
  • Bachelor's, 66%
  • Master's, 22%
  • Doctorate, 8%
  • Associate, 4%
  • Other Degrees, 0%

Product development scientists by degree level

Product development scientist degreePercentages
Bachelor's66%
Master's22%
Doctorate8%
Associate4%
Other Degrees0%

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Product development scientist wage gap by degree level

According to the data, product development scientists with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $86,168 annually. With a Master's degree, product development scientists earn a median annual income of $82,632 compared to $81,248 for product development scientists with an Bachelor's degree.
$87,000
$86,000
$85,000
$84,000
$83,000
$82,000
$81,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$82,632
Bachelor's Degree$81,248
Doctorate Degree$86,168

Product development scientist employment statistics

Most product development scientists work for a private in the manufacturing industry.

Company size where product development scientists work

Below, you can see the size of companies where product development scientists work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Product development scientist jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees6%
50 - 100 employees14%
100 - 500 employees20%
500 - 1,000 employees10%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees26%

Product development scientist jobs by company type

Employees with the product development scientist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most product development scientists prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Product development scientist jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education3%
Public40%
Private57%
Government0%

Product development scientist jobs by industry

The most common industries for product development scientists are manufacturing, health care and pharmaceutical.

Manufacturing

Health Care

Pharmaceutical

Fortune 500

Hospitality

Product development scientist turnover and employment statistics

Product development scientist unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for product development scientists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Product development scientist unemployment rate by year

YearProduct development scientist unemployment rate
20102.36%
20112.60%
20123.20%
20132.82%
20142.34%
20152.18%
20162.71%
20172.30%
20182.40%
20191.58%
20202.14%
20211.42%

Average product development scientist tenure

The average product development scientist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 574 product development scientists resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Product development scientist tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year9%
1-2 years33%
3-4 years21%
5-7 years20%
8-10 years7%
11+ years10%

Product development scientist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of product development scientists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Conservationist8.40%166
Product Development Scientist8.45%-
Bacteriologist9.74%477
Research Center Partner19.06%97,358

Similar product development scientist jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Conservationist8.40%166
Bacteriologist9.74%477
Research Center Partner19.06%97,358

Foreign languages spoken by product development scientists

The most common foreign language among product development scientists is Spanish at 34.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 27.6% and German is the third-most popular at 6.9%.
  • Spanish, 34.5%
  • Chinese, 27.6%
  • German, 6.9%
  • French, 6.9%
  • Mandarin, 6.9%
  • Other, 17.2%

Product development scientist languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish34.5%
Chinese27.6%
German6.9%
French6.9%
Mandarin6.9%
Other17.2%

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Product development scientist location demographics

Where do product development scientists earn the most?

Product development scientists earn the most in California, where the average product development scientist salary is $105,851. The map here shows where product development scientists earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Product Development Scientists?

By looking through more than 574 resumes, we found that the most popular places for product development scientists are San Diego, CA and Rochester, NY.
Number of Product Development Scientists

Product development scientist jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1Texas6,258$67,731
2Pennsylvania3,800$81,992
3California3,726$105,851
4Florida3,658$70,407
5Georgia2,669$60,121
6Ohio2,412$77,447
7Minnesota2,276$81,231
8Virginia2,237$75,016
9Michigan1,966$81,289
10Massachusetts1,849$86,872
11Arizona1,715$77,513
12New York1,644$80,813
13Wisconsin1,598$67,836
14Maryland1,571$82,019
15Indiana1,428$94,446
16Missouri1,423$58,841
17Tennessee1,270$99,471
18New Jersey1,210$91,092
19Colorado1,160$75,573
20Illinois1,091$79,422
21North Carolina1,006$76,865
22South Carolina952$54,317
23Washington866$82,887
24Kansas788$63,835
25Iowa777$69,508
26Kentucky764$64,362
27Alabama733$65,944
28Arkansas677$70,201
29New Mexico630$67,495
30Nebraska568$58,013
31Nevada555$85,448
32Louisiana491$57,367
33Oklahoma453$70,980
34Oregon411$84,174
35Connecticut345$92,145
36South Dakota320$69,663
37Mississippi318$55,141
38North Dakota297$64,072
39West Virginia284$64,861
40Montana275$99,768
41Utah269$57,333
42Alaska246$90,352
43Hawaii234$74,327
44Maine228$89,669
45Wyoming220$75,622
46Delaware167$96,542
47New Hampshire165$69,971
48Rhode Island127$74,810
49District of Columbia124$77,019
50Idaho117$70,568
51Vermont73$75,764

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