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 Systems Analysts
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Network Architects
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Systems Analysts | Computer Network Architects |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $105,850 | $134,050 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 519,530 | 179,740 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation, Active Listening | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Evaluation, Programming |
| Related careers | Document Management Specialists, Data Scientists, Penetration Testers, Blockchain Engineers | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Broadcast Technicians, Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists, Blockchain Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
20 of 24 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Programming—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Systems Evaluation—
- Active Listening—
- Systems Analysis—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing—
- Coordination+0.4 level
- Speaking—
- Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
- Active Learning—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Learning Strategies+0.1 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Mathematics+0.1 level
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
Only in Computer Network Architects
- Technology Design
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Instructing
Only in Computer Systems Analysts
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Analysis