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)
Software Developers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bioinformatics Scientists | Software Developers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $98,920 | $135,980 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 55,850 | 1,687,890 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Speaking, Writing | Programming, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Software Developers, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Nanosystems Engineers | Information Technology Project Managers, Penetration Testers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Data Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
81%
13 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
5
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
- Programming—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Active Learning—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Evaluation+0.4 level
- Writing—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Monitoring—
Only in Software Developers
- Technology Design
- Operations Analysis
- Coordination
Only in Bioinformatics Scientists
- Science
- Mathematics
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness