The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Research and testing companies
- Colleges and universities
- Drug manufacturers
- Hospitals
Outlook
Growth for this career will be much faster than average. The growing aging population and number of people with chronic diseases has increased the demand for medical scientists. Medical scientists will also be needed to continue research on diseases such as AIDS, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease.
The availability of grants from the government will impact growth, however, many openings will occur as workers retire or leave this career.
Medical Scientists (CIS 100377)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
4,796 Medium |
& |
8.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
291 Few |
| Champaign Area |
495 Large |
& |
6.7% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
48 Very small |
& |
-2.1% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,215 Medium |
& |
9.9% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
139 Few |
| Decatur Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
221 Small |
& |
14.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Du Page County |
473 Medium |
& |
6.8% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
28 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
88 Small |
& |
8.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
21 Very small |
& |
-4.8% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
37 Very small |
& |
5.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
219 Small |
& |
7.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| McHenry County |
19 Very small |
& |
15.8% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
178 Medium |
& |
4.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
29 Very small |
& |
6.9% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
283 Medium |
& |
4.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
59 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
56 Small |
& |
3.6% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
56 Very small |
& |
1.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
66 Small |
& |
-3.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
41 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
93 Small |
& |
17.2% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| United States |
177,600 Large |
& |
9.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
10,400 Few |