Embryologist

What Does a Professional in this Career Do?

An Embryologist studies the human reproductive process and provides tests and treatment options for patients dealing with infertility. Completes laboratory analysis and assists with clinical procedures required for assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization.

Job Outlook

There were 10 Embryologist job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 458 in the United States.

In combination with other careers in the Biologist industry, which includes the Embryologist career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:

Salary

Many new Embryologist jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.

National

The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $86,041.

State

The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $86,041.

Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Embryologist postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $73,354.

Education and Experience

Posted Embryologist jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.

Education Level	Percentage
Associate's Degree	0%
Bachelor's Degree	82.53%
Master's Degree	27.07%
Doctoral Degree	4.37%
Other	2.18%

Posted Embryologist jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.

Years of Experience	Percentage
0 to 2 years	44.68%
3 to 5 years	51.37%
6 to 8 years	3.04%
9+ years	0.91%

Skills

Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Embryologist positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.

Baseline Skills

A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.

Quality Control (58.08%)
Communication (42.79%)
Detail Oriented (37.99%)
Research (28.6%)
Record Keeping (20.96%)
Quality Assurance (16.38%)
Management (13.76%)
Operations (13.76%)
Interpersonal Communications (12.88%)
Safety Assurance (10.26%)

Defining Skills

A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.

Biopsies (60.75%)
Biology (57.46%)
Semen Analysis (17.54%)
Transvaginal Oocyte Retrieval (12.94%)
Embryology (95.18%)
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (65.13%)
In Vitro Fertilisation (82.68%)
Oocyte (50.44%)
Assisted Reproductive Technology (20.61%)
Blastocysts (7.46%)
Vitrification (35.09%)
Andrology (37.94%)
Trophoblast (18.86%)

Necessary Skills

A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.

Laboratory Procedures (37.5%)
Laboratory Experience (14.47%)
Laboratory Equipment (8.77%)
Quality Assessment (8.55%)
Animal Science (11.4%)
Tissue Culture (9.21%)
Reproductive Health Care (7.02%)
Clinical Research (10.96%)
Asepsis (9.65%)
Quality Improvement (11.62%)
Chemistry (15.57%)
Medical Laboratory (19.74%)
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (5.26%)
Medical Records (6.8%)
Data Entry (16.01%)
Endocrinology (11.4%)
Health Technology (12.06%)
Data Analysis (6.8%)
Laboratory Techniques (16.45%)
Inventory Control (6.14%)
Genetics Testing (7.68%)
Quality Management (7.68%)
Inventory Management (4.82%)
Electronic Medical Record (16.45%)
Infertility (11.62%)

Distinguishing Skills

A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.

Microinjection (6.36%)

Salary Boosting Skills

A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.

Embryology (100%)

Alternative Job Titles

Sometimes employers post jobs with Embryologist skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:

Laboratory Coordinator
Biologist
Reproductive Endocrinologist
IVF Nurse
Laboratory Assistant
Healthcare Specialist
Transfer Agent
Production Technician
Laboratory Director

Similar Occupations

If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.

Common Employers

Here are the employers that have posted the most Embryologist jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.

United States

Prelude Fertility (25)
Kindbody (20)
Trans Ova Genetics (19)
Reproductive Sciences Medical Center (15)
Shady Grove Fertility (13)
US Fertility (12)
Northwell Health (8)
Spring Fertility (7)
Columbia University (7)
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (6)

North Carolina

Dr.Rupa's Reach Fertility Clinic - India (2)
UNC Health (2)
Atrium Health (1)
Wake Forest (1)
Kindbody (1)
Carolina Conceptions (1)
Atlantic Reproductive Medicine Specialists (1)

NC State Programs Relevant to this Career

If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!

Fundamentals of Entomology Undergraduate Certificates

All wages, job posting statistics, employment trend projections, and information about skill desirability on this page represents historical data and does not guarantee future conditions. Data is provided by and downloaded regularly from Lightcast. For more information about how Lightcast gathers data and what it represents, see Lightcast Data: Basic Overview on Lightcast's Knowledge Base website.

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