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 Quantitative Analysts
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Systems Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Financial Quantitative Analysts | Computer Systems Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $81,100 | $105,850 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 132,130 | 519,530 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Penetration Testers, Computer Systems Analysts, Biostatisticians | Document Management Specialists, Data Scientists, Penetration Testers, Blockchain Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
73%
16 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Systems Evaluation+0.2 level
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring+0.9 level
- Writing—
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Mathematics—
Only in Computer Systems Analysts
- Programming
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Analysis
- Service Orientation
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Persuasion
- Instructing