The plural noun is paleontologists.The plural possessive form is paleontologists'.Example: The professor is making a presentation at the paleontologists' conference.
We do not precisely know how many paleontologists are in the World to-day. The number depends upon categories that you consider : professional paleontologists in institutional structures such as universities, national (federal) agencies, research centres, ...; professional paleontologists in private companies (oil companies, quarrying companies, ...); amateur paleontologists; technicians (preparators); full time vs part time paleontologists; including Ph.D. students and postdocs or not ... In France, we have ca. 6000 full time professional geologists (excluding Ph.D. students, secondary and intermediate school teachers, amateurs), and among them ca. 100 full time professional paleontologists, that is a ratio paleo/geo = 1/60 or 0.016 or 1.6%. In the USA, there are 120,000 to 200,000 geologists (see the American Geological Institute or AGI). If we apply the ratio of 1.6%, it gives 1920 to 3200 paleontologists. Extrapolating these two numbers worldwide may give something as 30.000 to 50.000 paleontologists.
The annual salary of a paleontologist can vary depending on factors such as experience, location, and employer. On average, a paleontologist in the US can earn between $50,000 to $100,000 per year. More experienced and specialized paleontologists may earn higher salaries.
Paleontologists can make varying salaries depending on their level of experience, education, and where they are employed. On average, a paleontologist in the United States can make anywhere from $40,000 to $100,000 per year. Academic positions may pay less than industry or museum positions.
Invertebrate paleontologists study fossils of animals without backbones, like mollusks and arthropods. Vertebrate paleontologists focus on fossils of animals with backbones, such as dinosaurs, mammals, and fish. Micropaleontologists study microscopic fossils like pollen, foraminifera, and diatoms to understand past environments and climates.
The median income in the US in 1977 was $13,570. The median income for 2013 in the US was $51,371.
Median Household Income 1931
32,000
$97,107,000
Hispanic households earn about 74% of the median income for white households in the US.
The median income in Australia is around 35,000 dollars a year. This is similar to what the median income in the US is, at 49,000 dollars a year.
2200
$20,885a year
$48,000
According to the US census conducted for the years 2008-2010, the median income was $53,000.00. Since then, the US economy has not grown substantially due to the depression and unemployment.
new york
$77,300 ... wow