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 Programmers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Computer Programmers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $99,130 | $100,390 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 314,340 | 92,230 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Systems Analysis, Active Listening, Troubleshooting, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Evaluation | Programming, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Web Developers, Information Technology Project Managers, Blockchain Engineers, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Data Scientists, Computer User Support Specialists, Web Administrators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
16 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Programming+1.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Systems Analysis—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Operations Analysis+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
- Monitoring—
Only in Computer Programmers
- Mathematics
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing