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)
Biostatisticians
Career B (or your target career)
Epidemiologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Biostatisticians | Epidemiologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $105,650 | $87,220 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 29,030 | 12,090 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Science, Judgment and Decision Making | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Writing |
| Related careers | Operations Research Analysts, Financial Quantitative Analysts, Natural Sciences Managers, Microbiologists | Pediatric Surgeons, Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars, Nurse Practitioners, Health Education Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
82%
18 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Science+0.4 level
- Active Listening+0.5 level
- Writing—
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Systems Analysis+0.2 level
- Active Learning—
- Systems Evaluation+0.4 level
- Coordination+1.1 level
- Mathematics—
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Operations Analysis+0.1 level
Only in Epidemiologists
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
Only in Biostatisticians
- Programming