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 Programmers
Career B (or your target career)
Data Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Programmers | Data Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $100,390 | $120,230 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 92,230 | 262,440 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Programming, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Quality Control Analysis | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Programming |
| Related careers | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Data Scientists, Computer User Support Specialists, Web Administrators | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Computer Systems Analysts |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
12 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Mathematics+1.9 level
- Critical Thinking+0.7 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.1 level
- Programming—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.2 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Active Learning+1.1 level
- Writing+0.9 level
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Time Management—
Only in Data Scientists
- None
Only in Computer Programmers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Systems Analysis
- Operations Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Systems Evaluation
- Coordination