Bioinformatics Technicians

Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed

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.

Pay & job outlook

Median pay: $81,490/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)

$47,980$154,580

Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.

Job outlook: +4% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.

About 300 openings per year, on average, over the decade.

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingWritingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMathematicsMonitoring

Top knowledge areas

Computers and ElectronicsMathematicsEnglish LanguageBiologyDesignEngineering and TechnologyChemistryEducation and Training

Core tasks

• Analyze or manipulate bioinformatics data using software packages, statistical applications, or data mining techniques.

• Extend existing software programs, web-based interactive tools, or database queries as sequence management and analysis needs evolve.

• Maintain awareness of new and emerging computational methods and technologies.

• Conduct quality analyses of data inputs and resulting analyses or predictions.

• Enter or retrieve information from structural databases, protein sequence motif databases, mutation databases, genomic databases or gene expression databases.

• Develop or maintain applications that process biologically based data into searchable databases for purposes of analysis, calculation, or presentation.

• Confer with researchers, clinicians, or information technology staff to determine data needs and programming requirements and to provide assistance with database-related research activities.

• Participate in the preparation of reports or scientific publications.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median pay for Bioinformatics Technicians?

The median pay for Bioinformatics Technicians is $81,490 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What's the job outlook for Bioinformatics Technicians?

Employment for Bioinformatics Technicians is projected to change +4% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.

What education is typically required for Bioinformatics Technicians?

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.

How many job openings are there each year for Bioinformatics Technicians?

About 300 openings per year, on average, over the decade.