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)
Financial Quantitative Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Business Intelligence Analysts | Financial Quantitative Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $120,230 | $81,100 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 262,440 | 132,130 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, 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 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Penetration Testers, Computer Systems Analysts, Biostatisticians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
16 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
0
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+1.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Active Learning—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Time Management—
- Learning Strategies—
- Coordination—
- Instructing+0.3 level
- Monitoring—
Only in Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Business Intelligence Analysts
- None