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What is a product technology scientist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a product technology scientist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $35.65 an hour? That's $74,161 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 8% and produce 3,000 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreProduct Technology ScientistUS Average
Salary
5.8

Avg. Salary $74,161

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.4

Growth rate 8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.23%

Asian 9.38%

Black or African American 3.66%

Hispanic or Latino 5.95%

Unknown 2.75%

White 78.03%

Gender

female 37.50%

male 62.50%

Age - 38
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 38
Stress level
5.4

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.3

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.2

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a product technology scientist

  1. Explore product technology scientist education requirements

    Most common product technology scientist degrees

    Bachelor's

    50.0 %

    Master's

    33.3 %

    Doctorate

    16.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific product technology scientist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    CAPA100.00%
  3. Complete relevant product technology scientist training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New product technology scientists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a product technology scientist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real product technology scientist resumes.
  4. Research product technology scientist duties and responsibilities

    • Manage sample inventory via in-house laboratory information management system (LIMS) and implement additional systems for sample and chemical organization.
    • Position overlap with QA position below.
    • Apply experience with process investigations, CAPA's and supplier audits.
    • Perform microscopy analysis on chromosomes for diagnostics and prognostics examination for patients refer for oncology and reproductive evaluations.
  5. Apply for product technology scientist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a product technology scientist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

How did you land your first product technology scientist job

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Average product technology scientist salary

The average product technology scientist salary in the United States is $74,161 per year or $36 per hour. Product technology scientist salaries range between $44,000 and $123,000 per year.

Average product technology scientist salary
$74,161 Yearly
$35.65 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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