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)
Cytogenetic Technologists
Career B (or your target career)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Cytogenetic Technologists | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | Not published | $103,410 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | Not published | 172,340 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing | Writing, Science, Speaking, Active Learning, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Phlebotomists, Radiologists, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Biochemists and Biophysicists | Pediatric Surgeons, Bioinformatics Scientists, Biological Technicians, Allergists and Immunologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
63%
12 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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
- Writing+0.9 level
- Science+1.1 level
- Active Learning+1.6 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.4 level
- Systems Analysis+1.1 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Time Management+0.6 level
Only in Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Evaluation
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Coordination
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Cytogenetic Technologists
- None