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)
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Information Security Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Regulatory Affairs Specialists | Information Security Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $80,730 | $116,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 417,070 | 435,370 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Writing, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Information Security Engineers, Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, Medical Records Specialists, Project Management Specialists | Intelligence Analysts, Web Administrators, Telecommunications Engineering Specialists, Computer User Support Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
76%
13 of 17 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—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis—
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
Only in Information Security Engineers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Programming
- Operations Monitoring
- Instructing
Only in Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Time Management
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasion
- Negotiation