Bioinformatics Scientists

6.5/10 job score
AUTOMATION RISK
17%
risk level
POLLING
GROWTH
3.8%
by 2031
WAGES
$82,530
or $39.67 hourly
VOLUME
47,050
as of 2021

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How quickly is this occupation growing?

The number of 'Bioinformatics Scientists' job openings is expected to rise 3.8% by 2031
'Bioinformatics Scientists' is expected to be an average growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

What are the median wages for 'Bioinformatics Scientists' in the United States?

In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Bioinformatics Scientists' was $82,530, or $39.67 hourly
'Bioinformatics Scientists' are paid 80.4% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

How many people are employed as bioinformatics scientists?

As of 2021 there were 47,050 people employed as Bioinformatics Scientists within the United States.
This represents around 0.03% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 2 thousand people are employed as Bioinformatics Scientists.

Job description

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.

SOC Code: 19-1029.01

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