Compare Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers & Microsystems Engineers District Of Columbia

Comparison Bioengineers and Biomedical... Microsystems Engineers
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $94,400
Microsystems Engineers $151,500

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers

Licensing

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Licensing for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

4 related certifications

Certification for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers

0 related certifications