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)
Bioinformatics Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Bioinformatics Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $103,410 | $98,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 172,340 | 55,850 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Writing, Science, Speaking, Active Learning, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Pediatric Surgeons, Bioinformatics Scientists, Biological Technicians, Allergists and Immunologists | Software Developers, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Nanosystems Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
94%
17 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Science—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Active Learning—
- Mathematics+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Monitoring—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Time Management—
- Instructing—
- Learning Strategies—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Bioinformatics Scientists
- Programming
Only in Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Service Orientation
- Coordination