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)
Natural Sciences Managers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bioinformatics Scientists | Natural Sciences Managers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $98,920 | $167,220 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 55,850 | 108,690 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Speaking, Writing | Science, Monitoring, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Software Developers, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Nanosystems Engineers | Industrial Engineers, Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, Bioinformatics Technicians, Management Analysts |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
74%
17 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
1
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+0.6 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning+0.4 level
- Learning Strategies+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Instructing+0.6 level
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Mathematics—
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Time Management+1.0 level
Only in Natural Sciences Managers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination
- Operations Analysis
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation
Only in Bioinformatics Scientists
- Programming