I want this career because I am infatuated with science specifically life science.
I think this career would suit my personality because I am hardworking when I want to be and always willing to learn more about things I like.
I want to learn about different methods of preservation such as imprints/fossils, incasing in amber, or full intact bones being impacted in the ground. I would also like to improve teamworking skills.
A PHD is necessary for most paleontology careers. The education requirements are 8-12 years of postsecondary education; four years for a bachelor's degree, 2-3 years for a masters degree (though some programs let you proceed directly to a PHD), and 4-6 years for doctoral work.
Paleontology is the study of ancient organisms to grow an understanding of evolution,extinction events, and past environments.
The salary depends on what your field is and how long you've worked in it. Annual salary for entry-level positions is ~$50,130 (10th percentile). Early or mid career make ~$62,090 a year (25th percentile). A significantly experienced employee's yearly salary would be ~$103,730 (75th percentile).Lastly people with the highest experience would be payed ~$134,830 annually (90th percentile). To answer the other question yes paleontology is very competitive since accccording to Paleontological Research Institustitution,fewer than one hundred dedicated paleontology positions typically become acvailable in the United States.
