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 25 Embryologist job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 757 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 2016:
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 $102,099.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $102,099.
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 $76,519.
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 | 56.27% |
| Master's Degree | 17.44% |
| Doctoral Degree | 6.34% |
| Other | 3.7% |
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 | 51.83% |
| 3 to 5 years | 43.58% |
| 6 to 8 years | 3.21% |
| 9+ years | 1.38% |
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 (44.39%)
- Communication (37.52%)
- Detail Oriented (29.19%)
- Research (26.29%)
- Quality Assurance (14.8%)
- Operations (14%)
- Interpersonal Communications (13.47%)
- Management (12.42%)
- Organizational Skills (9.64%)
- Leadership (9.25%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Embryology (78.93%)
- In Vitro Fertilisation (75.54%)
- Biology (70%)
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (49.11%)
- Biopsies (45.36%)
- Oocyte (43.75%)
- Andrology (40.18%)
- Laboratory Procedures (40.36%)
- Semen Analysis (30%)
- Vitrification (27.14%)
- Assisted Reproductive Technology (21.25%)
- Trophoblast (7.5%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Chemistry (23.57%)
- Medical Laboratory (22.86%)
- Endocrinology (11.61%)
- Laboratory Experience (18.04%)
- Infertility (12.32%)
- Morphology (13.57%)
- Electronic Medical Record (13.04%)
- Quality Improvement (9.29%)
- Laboratory Equipment (14.64%)
- Health Technology (11.43%)
- Laboratory Techniques (10.89%)
- Data Entry (13.93%)
- Asepsis (11.61%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Transvaginal Oocyte Retrieval (4.46%)
- Blastocysts (2.86%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Embryologist skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Laboratory Assistant
- President
- Laboratory Specialist
- IVF Nurse
- Utilization Manager
- Technology Technician
- Pathology Laboratory Technician
- Cellular Technician
- Locum Tenens Physician
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.
- Clinical Laboratory Technician
- Clinical Laboratory Manager
- Biological Technician
- Pathology Laboratory Technician
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
- US Fertility (55)
- Archway Physician Recruitment (28)
- Prelude Fertility (23)
- Shady Grove Fertility (20)
- Trans Ova Genetics (18)
- Clean Air Lawn Care (16)
- University of Miami (13)
- Spring Fertility (12)
- Pinnacle Fertility (11)
- Columbia University (11)
North Carolina
- Atrium Health (7)
- Clean Air Lawn Care (4)
- UNC Health (3)
- US Fertility (1)
- Carolina Conceptions (1)
- Dr.Rupa's Reach Fertility Clinic - India (1)
- Atlantic Reproductive Medicine Specialists (1)
- Pediatrix Medical Group (1)
- Jackson Physician Search (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!
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.