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Bioinformatics Scientists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$98,920
United States, 2025
Employment
55,850
United States, 2025
Typical education
Master's Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. May design databases and develop algorithms for processing and analyzing genomic information, or other biological information.
- O*NET code
- 19-1029.01
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Collaborate with software developers in the development and modification of commercial bioinformatics software.
- Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.
- Provide statistical and computational tools for biologically based activities, such as genetic analysis, measurement of gene expression, or gene function determination.
- Analyze large molecular datasets, such as raw microarray data, genomic sequence data, or proteomics data, for clinical or basic research purposes.
- Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
- Compile data for use in activities, such as gene expression profiling, genome annotation, or structural bioinformatics.
- Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project reports.
- Test new and updated bioinformatics tools and software.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$60,430
25th percentile
$76,800
75th percentile
$127,670
90th percentile
$168,010
Most important skills
- Reading Comprehension4.4
- Active Listening4.0
- Complex Problem Solving4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Science4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Writing4.0
- Active Learning3.9
- Mathematics3.9
- Judgment and Decision Making3.8
- Systems Analysis3.4
- Monitoring3.4
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 18 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
18
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.4 | 5.1 | Not selected | 5.1 |
| Writing | 4.0 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.0 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Science | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Mathematics | 3.9 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.8 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Monitoring | 3.4 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.4 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.3 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.0 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Time Management | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Instructing | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Programming | 3.0 | — | Not selected | — |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Bioinformatics ScientistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $138,160 | 4,280 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $133,790 | 610 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | $126,960 | 70 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $124,840 | 90 | 2025 |
| MD | $121,680 | 4,970 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | $119,430 | 60 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $114,920 | 5,720 | 2025 |
| CA | $113,530 | 11,880 | 2025 |
| DE | $113,400 | — | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | $112,670 | 60 | 2025 |
| CT | $111,940 | 170 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | $111,530 | 800 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $111,380 | 1,970 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $111,150 | 70 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | $110,780 | 60 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $110,410 | 2,630 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $110,330 | 70 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $109,550 | 30 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $108,850 | 60 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $108,580 | 1,880 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.