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)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Career B (or your target career)
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $103,410 | $109,370 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 172,340 | 23,480 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Writing, Science, Speaking, Active Learning, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Science |
| Related careers | Pediatric Surgeons, Bioinformatics Scientists, Biological Technicians, Allergists and Immunologists | Materials Scientists, Geneticists, Clinical Data Managers, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
78%
18 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Mathematics+0.4 level
- Science—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
- Time Management—
- Coordination+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Technology Design
- Quality Control Analysis
- Programming
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Service Orientation