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 Engineers/Architects
Career B (or your target career)
Information Security Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Information Security Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $116,580 | $129,180 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 435,370 | 190,650 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Systems Analysis, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking |
| Related careers | Project Management Specialists, Penetration Testers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Information Security Analysts | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Telecommunications Engineering Specialists, Document Management Specialists, Intelligence Analysts |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
15 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
9
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Monitoring—
- Systems Analysis—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Systems Evaluation—
- Coordination—
Only in Information Security Analysts
- None
Only in Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Operations Analysis
- Programming
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Science
- Mathematics