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 Hardware Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Systems Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Hardware Engineers | Computer Systems Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $161,740 | $105,850 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 76,660 | 519,530 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Complex Problem Solving | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Computer Systems Analysts, Photonics Engineers, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | Document Management Specialists, Data Scientists, Penetration Testers, Blockchain Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
73%
16 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.2 level
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring+0.8 level
- Writing—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Operations Analysis—
- Mathematics—
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
Only in Computer Systems Analysts
- Programming
- Learning Strategies
- Troubleshooting
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Computer Hardware Engineers
- Instructing