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)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Programmers | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $100,390 | $99,130 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 92,230 | 314,340 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Programming, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Quality Control Analysis | Systems Analysis, Active Listening, Troubleshooting, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Evaluation |
| Related careers | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Data Scientists, Computer User Support Specialists, Web Administrators | 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
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
- Systems Evaluation+0.8 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.9 level
- Systems Analysis+0.8 level
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.9 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Programming—
- Quality Control Analysis+0.3 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.2 level
- Active Learning+0.6 level
- Operations Analysis—
- Writing+0.3 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
Only in Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
Only in Computer Programmers
- Mathematics
- Social Perceptiveness