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)
Economists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Financial Quantitative Analysts | Economists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $81,100 | $124,720 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 132,130 | 17,790 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing |
| Related careers | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Penetration Testers, Computer Systems Analysts, Biostatisticians | Operations Research Analysts, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Social Science Research Assistants, Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
18 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Mathematics—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Active Listening—
- Writing+0.4 level
- Active Learning+0.2 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Instructing—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Learning Strategies+0.8 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Persuasion+0.1 level
- Coordination—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Time Management—
Only in Economists
- Service Orientation
Only in Financial Quantitative Analysts
- None