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)
Microbiologists
Career B (or your target career)
Bioinformatics Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Microbiologists | Bioinformatics Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $87,990 | $98,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,940 | 55,850 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Science, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Bioinformatics Scientists, Agricultural Technicians, Chemical Technicians | Software Developers, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Nanosystems Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
16 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
3
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+0.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Science—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Active Learning—
- Mathematics+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.6 level
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Time Management—
- Instructing—
- Learning Strategies—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
Only in Bioinformatics Scientists
- Systems Evaluation
- Programming
Only in Microbiologists
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination
- Service Orientation