Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Career B (or your target career)
Data Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Biochemists and Biophysicists | Data Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $127,410 | $120,230 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 33,830 | 262,440 |
| Typical education | Post-Doctoral Training | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Science, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Programming |
| Related careers | Histology Technicians, Histotechnologists, Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary, Data Scientists | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Computer Systems Analysts |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
10 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
11
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Mathematics+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Writing—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
Only in Data Scientists
- Programming
- Time Management
Only in Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Science
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Systems Analysis
- Operations Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Quality Control Analysis