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Bioinformatics is the somewhat new and rather unfortunate term that is commonly employed for referring to the use of computers in biological research. Bioinformatics now looks like a hot cake. The number of jobs advertised for bioinformatics in Nature and Science magazine has increased by 96% bioinformatics job advertisements. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual salary for biological scientists, including bioinformatics scientists, was about $71,000 in 2011. Expected job growth for scientists in this category (including biochemists and biophysicists) is 31% between 2010 and 2020. According to BLS data, bioinformatics technicians are included under the umbrella of statistical assistants, whose mean salary was about $39,000 in 2011. The Department of Labor reports bioinformatics technicians will have job growth of 3% to 9% between 2010 and 2020. According to PayScale.com, however, the median salary for biotechnology research scientists with bioinformatics knowledge was much higher, Rs. 1,500,000 per year as of March 2013. According to Indeed.Com data, the average earnings for bioinformaticist were $74,000 per year as of 2013. Pros and Cons of a Bioinformaticist Career Bioinformatics is an evolving, interdisciplinary field, so youll need strong skills in several areas. Many bioinformaticists are scientists, but there … Continue reading →