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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 Programmers

Career B (or your target career)

Computer and Information Research Scientists

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Comparison table

MetricComputer ProgrammersComputer and Information Research Scientists
National median salary$100,390$140,300
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment92,23037,200
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone45
Important skillsProgramming, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Quality Control AnalysisCritical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Systems Analysis
Related careersComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Data Scientists, Computer User Support Specialists, Web AdministratorsComputer Hardware Engineers, Information Technology Project Managers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Robotics Engineers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

81%

17 of 21 target skills

Target-only skills

4

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

  • Judgment and Decision Making+1.4 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.4 level
  • Reading Comprehension+1.0 level
  • Active Listening+0.1 level
  • Systems Analysis+1.1 level
  • Systems Evaluation+1.3 level
  • Programming
  • Speaking+0.7 level
  • Active Learning+1.6 level
  • Writing+0.9 level
  • Time Management+0.8 level
  • Mathematics+1.3 level
  • Operations Analysis+0.1 level
  • Monitoring+0.9 level
  • Coordination+0.9 level
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level

Only in Computer and Information Research Scientists

  • Science
  • Technology Design
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies

Only in Computer Programmers

  • Quality Control Analysis