Bioinformatics scientists are about average in terms of happiness.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, bioinformatics scientists rate their career happiness 3.2 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 48% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy bioinformatics scientists are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geodesist | 3.3 | $63k |
| Geologist | 3.3 | $92k |
| Scientist | 3.3 | $70k |
| Geographer | 3.2 | $82k |
| Bioinformatics scientist | 3.2 | $82k |
| Soil and water conservationist | 3.2 | $63k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are bioinformatics scientists happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do bioinformatics scientists find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as bioinformatics scientists?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are bioinformatics scientist’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are bioinformatics scientists making the best use of their abilities?