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)
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Career B (or your target career)
Social Science Research Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Social Science Research Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,890 | $61,990 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 392,880 | 30,640 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | File Clerks, Social Science Research Assistants, Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators, Accountants and Auditors | Technical Writers, Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
8 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
4
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+0.8 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Writing—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
Only in Social Science Research Assistants
- Science
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis
Only in Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Time Management
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation