Jobs / Science and research / 19-1029.00
Biological Scientists, All Other
All biological scientists not listed separately.
- US jobs
- 55,850
- Median wage
- $98,920 a year
- Job family
- Science and research
Can agents do the work of biological scientists, all other?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Science and research: Some tasks (no change in 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: CORE-Bench, declared solved.
1% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 14%Research biological or ecological phenomenaNot measured
- 10%Design computer or information systems or applicationsNot measured
- 6%Analyze biological or chemical substances or related dataNot measured
- 6%Prepare proposals or grant applicationsNot measured
- 5%Maintain current knowledge in area of expertiseNot measured
- 5%Supervise personnel activitiesNot measured
- 5%Present research or technical informationNot measured
- 5%Direct scientific or technical activitiesNot measured
Benchmarks for this occupation
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Direct evidence
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- 95.5%Claude Code + Claude Opus 4.5 (after manual regrading) · 3 Dec 2025Solved
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in science and research, not always this occupation's tasks.
Also relevant
These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
- 64.8%Claude Code + Opus 5.5 (max) · 6 Oct 2026Strong
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