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)
Intelligence Analysts
Career B (or your target career)
Penetration Testers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Intelligence Analysts | Penetration Testers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $93,790 | $116,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 114,430 | 435,370 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Critical Thinking | Critical Thinking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Programming, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars, Social Science Research Assistants, Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators, Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | Computer and Information Systems Managers, Quality Control Analysts, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors, Database Architects |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
79%
11 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Active Listening—
- Systems Evaluation+1.1 level
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Speaking—
- Time Management—
Only in Penetration Testers
- Programming
- Systems Analysis
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Intelligence Analysts
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Instructing