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$110K/yr
Average Salary
6 years
Years of Education
+8%
Job Growth
Many
Total Jobs
Apply computational methods, statistics, and machine learning to large-scale biological data — genomics, proteomics, drug discovery. Work at biotech firms, pharma, hospitals, and academic research centers.
$75K
Starting
$110K
Average
$145K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Master's Degree in Bioinformatics
Typically 6 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Science & Research
Required Degree
Master's Degree
Time in School
6 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+8%
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Pay range
$75K–$145K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+8%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
—
unavailable
Faster than average
Above-average demand growth expected
Typical duties
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Mapped to Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029). 8% growth; demand pulled by precision-medicine pipelines and AI drug discovery. Master's typical entry credential.