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)
Mathematicians
Career B (or your target career)
Financial Quantitative Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mathematicians | Financial Quantitative Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $126,710 | $81,100 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,030 | 132,130 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Nanosystems Engineers, Software Developers, Geneticists, Molecular and Cellular Biologists | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Penetration Testers, Computer Systems Analysts, Biostatisticians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
78%
14 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
1
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
- Mathematics—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Active Learning—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation+0.3 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
Only in Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Coordination
Only in Mathematicians
- Science