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)
Computer and Information Research Scientists
Career B (or your target career)
Computer and Information Systems Managers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer and Information Research Scientists | Computer and Information Systems Managers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $140,300 | $175,140 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 37,200 | 670,570 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Systems Analysis | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Computer Hardware Engineers, Information Technology Project Managers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Robotics Engineers | Document Management Specialists, Computer User Support Specialists, Computer Network Support Specialists, Data Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
82%
18 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Active Learning—
- Time Management—
- Learning Strategies—
- Mathematics—
- Operations Analysis—
- Instructing+0.5 level
Only in Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Management of Financial Resources
Only in Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Programming
- Science
- Technology Design