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)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Biostatisticians | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $105,650 | $103,410 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 29,030 | 172,340 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Science, Judgment and Decision Making | Writing, Science, Speaking, Active Learning, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Operations Research Analysts, Financial Quantitative Analysts, Natural Sciences Managers, Microbiologists | Pediatric Surgeons, Bioinformatics Scientists, Biological Technicians, Allergists and Immunologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
17 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Writing—
- Science+0.4 level
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Mathematics—
- Learning Strategies—
- Systems Evaluation+0.4 level
- Instructing—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Coordination—
Only in Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Biostatisticians
- Programming
- Operations Analysis