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)
Bioinformatics Scientists
Career B (or your target career)
Mathematicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bioinformatics Scientists | Mathematicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $98,920 | $126,710 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 55,850 | 2,030 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Speaking, Writing | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Software Developers, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Nanosystems Engineers | Nanosystems Engineers, Software Developers, Geneticists, Molecular and Cellular Biologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
15 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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+1.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Learning+0.7 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Science+0.3 level
- Writing—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Learning Strategies+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Monitoring—
- Instructing+0.6 level
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Mathematicians
- None
Only in Bioinformatics Scientists
- Time Management
- Programming
- Social Perceptiveness