Compare Chemists & Biochemists and Biophysicists District Of Columbia

Comparison Chemists Biochemists and Biophysicists
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.)

Chemists $134,700
Biochemists and Biophysicists $77,900

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

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

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.

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

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

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemists
Chemists
Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Very High

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemists
Chemists
Very Low
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Medium

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

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Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemists
Chemists
Medium
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Very High

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

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Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemists
Chemists
Low
Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Medium

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

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemists
Chemists
High
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Very High

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

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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemists
Chemists
Medium
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
High

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Chemists
Chemists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Chemists
Chemists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists

No license found 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 Chemists
Chemists

6 related certifications

Certification for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists

3 related certifications

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