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 Systems Managers
Career B (or your target career)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $175,140 | $99,130 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 670,570 | 314,340 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making | Systems Analysis, Active Listening, Troubleshooting, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Evaluation |
| Related careers | Document Management Specialists, Computer User Support Specialists, Computer Network Support Specialists, Data Scientists | Web Developers, Information Technology Project Managers, Blockchain Engineers, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
70%
16 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
7
Current-only skills
6
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
- Systems Evaluation+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Systems Analysis+0.5 level
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Time Management—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Operations Analysis+0.2 level
- Writing—
- Learning Strategies—
- Coordination—
- Instructing—
Only in Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Programming
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
Only in Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Social Perceptiveness
- Persuasion
- Mathematics
- Negotiation
- Management of Financial Resources