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)
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Career B (or your target career)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $104,300 | $99,130 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 186,740 | 314,340 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing | Systems Analysis, Active Listening, Troubleshooting, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Evaluation |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Quality Control Systems Managers, Industrial Engineers | Web Developers, Information Technology Project Managers, Blockchain Engineers, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
74%
17 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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+0.9 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
- Systems Analysis+1.0 level
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
- Operations Monitoring+1.1 level
- Programming—
- Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning+0.8 level
- Operations Analysis+0.2 level
- Writing—
- Coordination—
Only in Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
Only in Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- None