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.

The median annual salary for Bioinformatics Scientists in the US is $93,330. The middle 80% of workers earn between $49,790 and $154,320 annually. Entry-to-mid-career earners typically fall between $65,390 and $119,600.

The role is showing modest growth of 1% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 63,700 workers.

The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

The most in-demand skills for this role include Critical Thinking, Science, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Writing. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives Bioinformatics Scientists a score of 0.49 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

Bioinformatics Scientists has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.