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)
Microbiologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bioinformatics Scientists | Microbiologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $98,920 | $87,990 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 55,850 | 18,940 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Speaking, Writing | Science, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking, Speaking |
| Related careers | Software Developers, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Nanosystems Engineers | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Bioinformatics Scientists, Agricultural Technicians, Chemical Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
84%
16 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
2
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
- Science+0.8 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Learning Strategies—
- Monitoring—
- Mathematics—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Instructing+0.4 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Time Management+0.8 level
Only in Microbiologists
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
Only in Bioinformatics Scientists
- Systems Evaluation
- Programming