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$127K/yr
Average Salary
8 years
Years of Education
+9%
Job Growth
Many
Total Jobs
Study how drugs interact with biological systems. Work in pharmaceutical companies developing new medications, or in academic research advancing drug science.
$85K
Starting
$127K
Average
$168K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Doctoral Degree in Pharmacology
Typically 8 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Science & Research
Required Degree
Doctoral Degree
Time in School
8 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+9%
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Pay range
$85K–$168K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+9%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
—
unavailable
Faster than average
Above-average demand growth expected
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
No Pharmacologist SOC. Aggregated to 19-1042. Same SOC as Neuroscientist (id 173). Industry pharmacologists typically upper percentile.