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)
Database Architects
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Comparison table
| Metric | Financial Quantitative Analysts | Database Architects |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $81,100 | $139,500 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 132,130 | 67,140 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making | Judgment and Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Analysis |
| Related careers | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Penetration Testers, Computer Systems Analysts, Biostatisticians | Computer Hardware Engineers, Document Management Specialists, Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians, Project Management Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
79%
15 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
3
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—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Analysis—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Writing—
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Mathematics—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Time Management—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Database Architects
- Programming
- Operations Analysis
- Technology Design
- Service Orientation
Only in Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Persuasion
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing