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 Support Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Systems Analysts | Computer Network Support Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $105,850 | $76,220 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 519,530 | 146,190 |
| 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, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Document Management Specialists, Data Scientists, Penetration Testers, Blockchain Engineers | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Blockchain Engineers, Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
14 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
8
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—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Troubleshooting—
- Systems Analysis—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Writing—
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Computer Network Support Specialists
- None
Only in Computer Systems Analysts
- Programming
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
- Operations Analysis
- Mathematics
- Service Orientation
- Quality Control Analysis