Scientist vs philosopher

The differences between scientists and philosophers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a scientist and a philosopher. Additionally, a scientist has an average salary of $97,344, which is higher than the $61,615 average annual salary of a philosopher.

Scientist vs philosopher overview

	Scientist	Philosopher
Yearly salary	$97,344	$61,615
Hourly rate	$46.80	$29.62
Growth rate	17%	12%
Number of jobs	62,467	1,681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 80%
Average age	41	46
Years of experience	4	4

Scientist vs philosopher salary

Scientists and philosophers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scientist	Philosopher
Average salary	$97,344	$61,615
Salary range	Between $67,000 And $140,000	Between $25,000 And $150,000
Highest paying City	Redwood City, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Airbnb	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between scientist and philosopher education

There are a few differences between a scientist and a philosopher in terms of educational background:

	Scientist	Philosopher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 80%
Most common major	Chemistry	Computer Science
Most common college	University of Southern California	Duke University

Scientist vs philosopher demographics

Here are the differences between scientists' and philosophers' demographics:

	Scientist	Philosopher
Average age	41	46
Gender ratio	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 26.3% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Asian, 12.2% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	8%	16%

Differences between scientist and philosopher duties and responsibilities

Scientist example responsibilities.

Lead a cross-functional team to return an HIV combination product to market on random-access instrument.
Design the VERIS HIV-1 quantitative PCR assay which achieve Conformit Europ enne (CE) marking.
Manage an elemental analytical laboratory that include operating, maintaining and troubleshooting an ICP-OES, ICPMS, MXRF, and IC.
Develop and manage third party claim investigations and contractor remedial oversight for various insurance companies.
Manage study protocols and study conduct, intimately involve in the toxicology and pharmacokinetic study protocol development process.
Manage sample inventory via in-house laboratory information management system (LIMS) and implement additional systems for sample and chemical organization.

Philosopher example responsibilities.

Develop and manage syllabus materials and coordinate curriculum with department chairs.
Organize and implement ministerial programs for both students and faculty members including recollections, prayer services, liturgies and volunteer/recreational activities.
Organize and implement ministerial programs for both students and faculty members including recollections, prayer services, liturgies and volunteer/recreational activities.

Scientist vs philosopher skills

Common scientist skills

Chemistry, 9%
Data Analysis, 7%
Patients, 7%
Molecular Biology, 4%
Cell Culture, 4%
Java, 3%

Common philosopher skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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