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Life Sciences & Health

Life Sciences & Health is an industry of opportunity for Greater SATX. Often referred to as the “Home of Military Medicine,” San Antonio is at the intersection of military, commercial, and academic assets growing our Life Sciences & Health ecosystem.

138K

Target Sector Employment

10%

Projected Employment Growth

Over the Next Five Years (2023-2028)

$13.8 Billion

Target Sector GDP

SATX Advantages

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Workforce Opportunities

$52K

Entry-Level Salary

$74K

Average Salary

Top Posting Employers

Southwest Research Institute
Texas Biomedical Research Institute
Medtronic

Top Posted Occupations

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers and Weighers
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Source: Lightcast Industry Snapshot Report – Target Sector Industry Group 

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Military & DoD Connections

San Antonio’s strong military presence offers the finance and insurance industries uniquely skilled workers and a diverse and lively environment. Here are just a few ways our military has helped Finance & Professional Services thrive in Greater SATX.

UT Health San Antonio

soon to be integrated into the University of Texas at San Antonio, is a dynamic and rapidly expanding health science center with six professional schools. Annual funding from the military to UT Health San Antonio averages over $15 million per year.

Southwest Research Institute

is maximizing San Antonio’s military and civilian expertise in life science innovation and catalyzing partnerships that promote commercialization and economic development.

Joint Base San Antonio

is the home to military medicine with the largest military health complex, Brook Army Medical Center (BAMC), located at Fort Sam Houston.

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Ashley Gossen, MBA, CEcD

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