Career profile · SOC 19-1029.01

Bioinformatics Scientists

Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. May design databases and develop algorithms for processing and analyzing genomic information, or other biological information.

Median salary
$93,330
per year
Growth outlook
Little Or No Change
BLS 10-yr
Education
Bachelor's degree
AI exposure
4.9/10
automation risk

Salary distribution (US)

Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.

Bottom 10%
$49,790
25th %ile
$65,390
Median
$93,330
75th %ile
$119,600
Top 10%
$154,320

Top skills

Critical Thinking Science Reading Comprehension Active Learning Complex Problem Solving Writing Mathematics Speaking Active Listening Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge you'll build

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Education and Training
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