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Career Callout: Paleontologist

Take a journey into deep time at the Cincinnati Museum Center with paleontologist Dr. Brenda Hunda.

In this week’s Career Callout, NewsDepth reporter Hernz Laguerre, Jr. explores world‑famous local fossils, towering dinosaurs, and ancient sea creatures while learning how studying Earth’s past can help us understand today’s climate and life on our planet.

Paleontologists are scientists who study fossils to learn about ancient plants and animals and how life on earth has changed over millions of years.

Paleontologists typically earn a bachelor’s degree in geology or biology. followed by a master’s degree or even a Ph.D.

The salary range for a paleontologist in 2026 is 70 thousand to 100 thousand dollars a year.


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