# Bioinformatics Technicians

> Apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. Apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or interpret molecular data. May build and maintain databases for processing and analyzing genomic or other biological information.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/bioinformatics-technicians
- SOC code: 15-2099.01
- Career family: Computers and math
- Median annual pay: $81,490 (10th percentile $47,980, 90th percentile $154,580)
- Projected growth: Faster than average, +7.1%
- Openings a year: 200
- Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook: yes
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections
- Pay and outlook are for the broader BLS group "Mathematical science occupations, all other".

## Interest profile (code ICR)

| Interest area | Score (0–100) |
| --- | ---: |
| Realistic (R) | 47 |
| Investigative (I) | 90 |
| Artistic (A) | 10 |
| Social (S) | 12 |
| Enterprising (E) | 0 |
| Conventional (C) | 84 |

## What you'd do

- Working with Computers (importance 98/100)
- Analyzing Data or Information (importance 94/100)
- Processing Information (importance 94/100)
- Getting Information (importance 90/100)
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (importance 83/100)
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems (importance 82/100)
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (importance 79/100)
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (importance 78/100)
- Thinking Creatively (importance 78/100)
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (importance 76/100)

## Skills

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

## Knowledge

Computers and Electronics, Mathematics, English Language, Biology, Design, Engineering and Technology, Chemistry, Education and Training, Administration and Management, Administrative

## Also called

Biocurator, Bioinformatics Analyst, Bioinformatics Data Analyst, Bioinformatics Research Technician, Bioinformatics Specialist, Biometrics Technician (Biometrics Tech), Biotechnician, Field Data Technician (Field Data Tech), Research Scientist, Research Specialist

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Mathematics](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/2701) (CIP 2701, 1,483 colleges)
- [Applied Mathematics](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/2703) (CIP 2703, 426 colleges)
- [Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/2611) (CIP 2611, 200 colleges)
- [Mathematics and Computer Science](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/3008) (CIP 3008, 113 colleges)
- [Computational Science](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/3030) (CIP 3030, 109 colleges)
- [Mathematics and Statistics, Other](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/2799) (CIP 2799, 59 colleges)
- Mathematical Economics (CIP 3049, 13 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Duke University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/duke-university-837) | Mathematics | $130,467 | $297,029 | $13,875 |
| [Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT](https://www.collegesref.com/college/massachusetts-institute-of-technology-mit-1615) | Mathematics | $141,075 | $174,951 | not reported |
| [University of Chicago](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-chicago-2895) | Mathematics | not reported | $172,826 | $12,000 |
| [Harvard University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/harvard-university-1157) | Applied Mathematics | $145,554 | $170,689 | not reported |
| [Dartmouth College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/dartmouth-college-769) | Mathematics | $93,979 | $168,580 | $12,500 |
| [Brown University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/brown-university-314) | Applied Mathematics | $135,449 | $157,822 | $8,125 |
| [Stevens Institute of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/stevens-institute-of-technology-2604) | Applied Mathematics | $105,295 | $156,419 | $23,250 |
| [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign-main-campus-2927) | Mathematics and Computer Science | $137,829 | $155,503 | $11,097 |

## Related careers

- [Data Scientists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/data-scientists): $120,230 median pay
- [Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/health-information-technologists-and-medical-registrars): $68,020 median pay
- [Biological Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/biological-technicians): $57,510 median pay
- [Database Architects](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/database-architects): $139,500 median pay
- [Statistical Assistants](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/statistical-assistants): $50,330 median pay
- [Database Administrators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/database-administrators): $104,620 median pay

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

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