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)
Physicists
Career B (or your target career)
Computer and Information Research Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Physicists | Computer and Information Research Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $172,250 | $140,300 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 20,430 | 37,200 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Science, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Systems Analysis |
| Related careers | Chemical Engineers, Hydrologists, Aerospace Engineers, Microsystems Engineers | Computer Hardware Engineers, Information Technology Project Managers, Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Robotics Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
90%
19 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
1
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
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.9 level
- Programming+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Writing—
- Mathematics—
- Operations Analysis+0.4 level
- Science—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Instructing—
- Learning Strategies—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Time Management
- Technology Design
Only in Physicists
- Management of Personnel Resources