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)
Business Intelligence Analysts
Career B (or your target career)
Database Administrators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Business Intelligence Analysts | Database Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $120,230 | $104,620 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 262,440 | 69,990 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening | Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Blockchain Engineers, Computer Systems Engineers/Architects, Financial Quantitative Analysts, Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | Penetration Testers, Web Developers, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Computer User Support Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
15 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
1
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.3 level
- Instructing+0.8 level
- Learning Strategies+0.3 level
- Mathematics—
- Coordination+0.1 level
Only in Database Administrators
- Programming
- Operations Analysis
Only in Business Intelligence Analysts
- Time Management