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)
Management Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Data Scientists | Management Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $120,230 | $101,860 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 262,440 | 898,280 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Programming | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking |
| Related careers | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Computer Systems Analysts | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Business Continuity Planners, Statistical Assistants, Financial Risk Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
11 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
11
Current-only skills
1
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+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Active Learning—
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Mathematics—
Only in Management Analysts
- Systems Evaluation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Systems Analysis
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Negotiation
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Learning Strategies
- Operations Analysis
Only in Data Scientists
- Programming