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 Managers
Career B (or your target career)
Budget Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Financial Managers | Budget Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $166,570 | $91,640 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 841,710 | 47,160 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Tellers, Administrative Services Managers, Budget Analysts, Brokerage Clerks | Chief Executives, Financial Risk Specialists, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, Financial and Investment Analysts |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
15 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
6
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
- Mathematics+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Listening—
- Management of Financial Resources+0.3 level
- Active Learning—
- Systems Analysis—
- Writing+0.3 level
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Time Management—
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Budget Analysts
- None
Only in Financial Managers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Learning Strategies