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)
Penetration Testers
Career B (or your target career)
Intelligence Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Penetration Testers | Intelligence Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $116,580 | $93,790 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 435,370 | 114,430 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Programming, Active Listening | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Computer and Information Systems Managers, Quality Control Analysts, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors, Database Architects | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars, Social Science Research Assistants, Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators, Retail Loss Prevention Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
65%
11 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking+0.2 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Time Management—
Only in Intelligence Analysts
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Instructing
Only in Penetration Testers
- Programming
- Systems Analysis
- Quality Control Analysis