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 Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Bioinformatics Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bioinformatics Technicians | Bioinformatics Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $81,490 | $98,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,720 | 55,850 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Natural Sciences Managers, Molecular and Cellular Biologists, Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians, Computer and Information Research Scientists | Software Developers, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Nanosystems Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
15 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
0
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Active Listening+0.9 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.0 level
- Speaking+0.9 level
- Science+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+1.0 level
- Writing+1.1 level
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Mathematics+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.0 level
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.3 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Programming—
Only in Bioinformatics Scientists
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Bioinformatics Technicians
- None