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)
Information Security Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Software Developers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Information Security Engineers | Software Developers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $116,580 | $135,980 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 435,370 | 1,687,890 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Writing, Monitoring | Programming, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Intelligence Analysts, Web Administrators, Telecommunications Engineering Specialists, Computer User Support Specialists | Information Technology Project Managers, Penetration Testers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Data Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
81%
13 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
4
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
- Programming—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Active Learning—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Evaluation+0.4 level
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Coordination—
- Monitoring—
Only in Software Developers
- Technology Design
- Operations Analysis
- Time Management
Only in Information Security Engineers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness