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Biologist

Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.

Annual openings

96

Median wage

$93,970

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Growth 2026–2032

+9%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Work experience

No previous work experience is required.

These jobs are required to understand and mitigate the potential impacts on some construction projects.

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Automation exposure

Low exposure

Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.

A typical day

  1. Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.
  2. Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.
  3. Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.
  4. Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.
  5. Write grant proposals to obtain funding for biological research.
  6. Prepare requests for proposals or statements of work.
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