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 Programmers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Database Administrators | Computer Programmers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $104,620 | $100,390 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 69,990 | 92,230 |
| 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 | Programming, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Penetration Testers, Web Developers, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Computer User Support Specialists | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Data Scientists, Computer User Support Specialists, Web Administrators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
15 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
2
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
- Programming+1.0 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Systems Analysis—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Operations Analysis+0.5 level
- Speaking—
- Mathematics—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Coordination—
- Monitoring—
Only in Computer Programmers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
Only in Database Administrators
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies