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)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Penetration Testers | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $116,580 | $99,130 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 435,370 | 314,340 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Programming, Active Listening | Systems Analysis, Active Listening, Troubleshooting, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Evaluation |
| Related careers | Computer and Information Systems Managers, Quality Control Analysts, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors, Database Architects | Web Developers, Information Technology Project Managers, Blockchain Engineers, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
61%
14 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
9
Current-only skills
0
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
- Systems Evaluation+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Programming—
- Quality Control Analysis+0.4 level
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Writing—
Only in Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Operations Analysis
- Learning Strategies
- Coordination
- Instructing
Only in Penetration Testers
- None