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)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Career B (or your target career)
Computer and Information Systems Managers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Computer and Information Systems Managers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $99,130 | $175,140 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 314,340 | 670,570 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Systems Analysis, Active Listening, Troubleshooting, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Evaluation | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Web Developers, Information Technology Project Managers, Blockchain Engineers, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | Document Management Specialists, Computer User Support Specialists, Computer Network Support Specialists, Data Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
73%
16 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
7
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—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Coordination+0.9 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Active Learning—
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Operations Analysis—
- Instructing+0.1 level
Only in Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Social Perceptiveness
- Persuasion
- Mathematics
- Negotiation
- Management of Financial Resources
Only in Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Programming
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing