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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 Systems Analysts

Career B (or your target career)

Management Analysts

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Comparison table

Metric	Computer Systems Analysts	Management Analysts
National median salary	$105,850	$101,860
Local median salary	Not published	Not published
National employment	519,530	898,280
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	Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking
Related careers	Document Management Specialists, Data Scientists, Penetration Testers, Blockchain Engineers	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Business Continuity Planners, Statistical Assistants, Financial Risk Specialists

Computer Systems Analysts dashboard Management Analysts dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

82%

18 of 22 target skills

Target-only skills

Current-only skills

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

Active Listening+0.1 level
Reading Comprehension—
Critical Thinking+0.1 level
Complex Problem Solving—
Judgment and Decision Making—
Writing—
Speaking—
Monitoring+0.1 level
Systems Evaluation—
Social Perceptiveness+0.9 level
Coordination+0.8 level
Systems Analysis—
Active Learning—
Service Orientation+0.3 level
Time Management—
Mathematics—
Learning Strategies+0.8 level
Operations Analysis+0.1 level

Only in Management Analysts

Persuasion
Instructing
Negotiation
Management of Personnel Resources

Only in Computer Systems Analysts

Programming
Troubleshooting
Operations Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis