Marine biologist

Introduction

A marine biologist works to study and preserve marine life

The job may take place in a classroom, a lab, or underwater

Requirements

College undergraduate degree[minimum]

Knowledge of marine science

Science electives in high school

Bachelor's degree in biology

Salary

When a marine biologist has 5-9 years of experience will often be paid around $50,000

Those with 10 years of experience or over will average around $70,000 a year.

The highest paid marine biologists work in Hawaii

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Employers

Private laboratories

Government institutions

High schools

Colleges

Non-profit organizations

Marine biology has an average job growth