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)
Database Architects
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Comparison table
| Metric | Data Scientists | Database Architects |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $120,230 | $139,500 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 262,440 | 67,140 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Programming | Judgment and Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Analysis |
| Related careers | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Computer Systems Analysts | Computer Hardware Engineers, Document Management Specialists, Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians, Project Management Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
63%
12 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Programming—
- Active Learning—
- Writing—
- Monitoring—
- Mathematics—
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Database Architects
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Operations Analysis
- Coordination
- Technology Design
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
Only in Data Scientists
- None