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)
Media Technical Directors/Managers
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Systems Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Media Technical Directors/Managers | Computer Systems Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $90,360 | $105,850 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 143,120 | 519,530 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Coordination, Monitoring, Critical Thinking | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Web Administrators, Computer Systems Analysts, Computer Network Architects, Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Document Management Specialists, Data Scientists, Penetration Testers, Blockchain Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
77%
17 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.9 level
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
- Active Learning+0.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
- Monitoring—
- Writing+0.5 level
- Coordination—
- Learning Strategies—
- Time Management—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Quality Control Analysis+0.4 level
Only in Computer Systems Analysts
- Programming
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Analysis
- Mathematics
- Service Orientation
Only in Media Technical Directors/Managers
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Operation and Control