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)
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $99,130 | $104,300 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 314,340 | 186,740 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Systems Analysis, Active Listening, Troubleshooting, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Evaluation | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Web Developers, Information Technology Project Managers, Blockchain Engineers, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Quality Control Systems Managers, Industrial Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
17 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Active Listening—
- Writing+0.4 level
- Monitoring—
- Programming—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Operations Analysis—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Analysis—
- Coordination—
- Time Management—
- Operations Monitoring—
Only in Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- None
Only in Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing