Jobs Similar to Health Informatics Specialists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to health informatics specialists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Clinical Data Managers, Social Science Research Assistants and Biostatisticians.
Health Informatics Specialists: $105,850 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Health Informatics Specialists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinical Data Managers | 80% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Social Science Research Assistants | 79% | $61,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Biostatisticians | 79% | $105,650Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Epidemiologists | 78% | $87,220 | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 77% | $96,980 | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Survey Researchers | 76% | $69,460 | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Preventive Medicine Physicians | 76% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Statisticians | 76% | $105,650 | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | 76% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Neuropsychologists | 75% | $110,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Information Security AnalystsSame group | 75% | $129,180 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Bioinformatics Technicians | 75% | $81,490Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Database ArchitectsSame group | 75% | $139,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Allergists and Immunologists | 75% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Neurologists | 75% | $248,560 | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 74% | $80,340 | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Medical Dosimetrists | 74% | $147,470 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Database AdministratorsSame group | 74% | $104,620 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Pharmacists | 74% | $140,910 | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Web AdministratorsSame group | 74% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Clinical Data Managers
80% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Social Science Research Assistants
79% similar · $61,990 · Bachelor's degree
- 3Biostatisticians
79% similar · $105,650 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 4Epidemiologists
78% similar · $87,220 · Graduate degree
- 5Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $96,980 · Graduate degree
- 6Survey Researchers
76% similar · $69,460 · Graduate degree
- 7Preventive Medicine Physicians
76% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 8Statisticians
76% similar · $105,650 · Graduate degree
- 9Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
76% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 10Neuropsychologists
75% similar · $110,840 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 11Information Security Analysts
75% similar · $129,180 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Bioinformatics Technicians
75% similar · $81,490 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Database Architects
75% similar · $139,500 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Allergists and Immunologists
75% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 15Neurologists
75% similar · $248,560 · Graduate degree
- 16Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $80,340 · Graduate degree
- 17Medical Dosimetrists
74% similar · $147,470 · Bachelor's degree
- 18Database Administrators
74% similar · $104,620 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Pharmacists
74% similar · $140,910 · Graduate degree
- 20Web Administrators
74% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Clinical Data Managers80% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Social Science Research Assistants79% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Information Security Analysts75% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Bioinformatics Technicians75% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Database Architects75% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Medical Dosimetrists74% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for health informatics specialists also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where health informatics specialists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Clinical Data Managers (85)
- Biostatisticians (83)
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists (83)
- Epidemiologists (82)
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (82)
- Social Science Research Assistants (81)
- Clinical Nurse Specialists (78)
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (77)
- Health Education Specialists (76)
- Preventive Medicine Physicians (76)
Questions about jobs like health informatics specialists
What jobs are most similar to health informatics specialists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Clinical Data Managers (80% similar), Social Science Research Assistants (79% similar), Biostatisticians (79% similar), Epidemiologists (78% similar) and Computer Science Teachers (77% similar).
Do jobs like health informatics specialists pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than health informatics specialists where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.