Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Actuaries
Career B (or your target career)
Financial Quantitative Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Actuaries | Financial Quantitative Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $130,000 | $81,100 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 26,670 | 132,130 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Business Intelligence Analysts, Statisticians, Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Insurance Sales Agents | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Penetration Testers, Computer Systems Analysts, Biostatisticians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
15 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
3
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Mathematics—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
- Monitoring—
Only in Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Persuasion
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
Only in Actuaries
- Operations Analysis
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation