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)
Financial and Investment Analysts
Career B (or your target career)
Accountants and Auditors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Financial and Investment Analysts | Accountants and Auditors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $102,740 | $83,680 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 361,980 | 1,449,500 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Not recorded | Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Writing, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Sales Managers, Marketing Managers, Real Estate Brokers | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Statistical Assistants, Brokerage Clerks, Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
0%
0 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
15
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
- None
Only in Accountants and Auditors
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Mathematics
- Speaking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Service Orientation
- Persuasion
- Time Management
- Coordination
Only in Financial and Investment Analysts
- None