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)
Statisticians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer and Information Research Scientists | Statisticians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $140,300 | $105,650 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 37,200 | 29,030 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Systems Analysis | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Computer Hardware Engineers, Information Technology Project Managers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Robotics Engineers | Database Architects, Management Analysts, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
16 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
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+1.0 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Active Learning—
- Writing+0.1 level
- Science+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Learning Strategies—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis—
- Programming—
Only in Statisticians
- None
Only in Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Operations Analysis
- Technology Design
- Coordination
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness