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)
Budget Analysts
Career B (or your target career)
Financial and Investment Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Budget Analysts | Financial and Investment Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $91,640 | $102,740 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 47,160 | 361,980 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making | Not recorded |
| Related careers | Chief Executives, Financial Risk Specialists, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, Financial and Investment Analysts | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Sales Managers, Marketing Managers, Real Estate Brokers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
15
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
- None
Only in Financial and Investment Analysts
- None
Only in Budget Analysts
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Listening
- Management of Financial Resources
- Active Learning
- Systems Analysis
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Systems Evaluation