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)
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Career B (or your target career)
Physicians, Pathologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Molecular and Cellular Biologists | Physicians, Pathologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $98,920 | $312,400 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 55,850 | 11,110 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Post-Doctoral Training |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Science, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Science, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Histotechnologists, Nanosystems Engineers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Physicians, Pathologists | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Cytogenetic Technologists, Anesthesiologists, Urologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
21 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Science—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Active Listening—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Monitoring—
- Instructing+0.3 level
- Time Management—
- Management of Personnel Resources+0.4 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Negotiation—
- Persuasion+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Coordination—
- Mathematics—
Only in Physicians, Pathologists
- Service Orientation
Only in Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Operations Analysis