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)
Database Administrators
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Network Architects
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Comparison table
| Metric | Database Administrators | Computer Network Architects |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $104,620 | $134,050 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 69,990 | 179,740 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Evaluation, Programming |
| Related careers | Penetration Testers, Web Developers, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Computer User Support Specialists | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Broadcast Technicians, Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists, Blockchain Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
16 of 24 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Programming—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Active Listening—
- Systems Analysis—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing—
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Learning Strategies—
- Mathematics—
- Instructing—
Only in Computer Network Architects
- Quality Control Analysis
- Time Management
- Technology Design
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness
- Operations Monitoring
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation
Only in Database Administrators
- Operations Analysis