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)
Data Scientists
Career B (or your target career)
Clinical Data Managers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Data Scientists | Clinical Data Managers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $120,230 | $120,230 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 262,440 | 262,440 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Programming | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Computer Systems Analysts | Natural Sciences Managers, Bioinformatics Scientists, Medical Records Specialists, Database Administrators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
12 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
0
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—
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Mathematics—
- Time Management+0.6 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Programming—
Only in Clinical Data Managers
- Coordination
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Instructing
Only in Data Scientists
- None