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 Network Support Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Penetration Testers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Network Support Specialists | Penetration Testers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $76,220 | $116,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 146,190 | 435,370 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Monitoring | Critical Thinking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Programming, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Blockchain Engineers, Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Computer and Information Systems Managers, Quality Control Analysts, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors, Database Architects |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
12 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
2
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+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
- Writing+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.6 level
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.9 level
- Active Learning+0.7 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.7 level
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Systems Analysis+0.4 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Time Management+0.4 level
Only in Penetration Testers
- Programming
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Computer Network Support Specialists
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring