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)
Digital Forensics Analysts
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Network Support Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Digital Forensics Analysts | Computer Network Support Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $116,580 | $76,220 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 435,370 | 146,190 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Database Architects, Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians, Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts, Database Administrators | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Blockchain Engineers, Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
12 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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+0.4 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Time Management—
- Writing—
- Systems Evaluation+0.5 level
Only in Computer Network Support Specialists
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Digital Forensics Analysts
- Social Perceptiveness