Business Intelligence Analysts build judgment and decision making, complex problem solving and systems analysis skills that carry over to other work. Below are 25 careers ranked by how closely their skills match, with pay from BLS May 2025. The closest match is Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (92%).
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Sorted by skill match.
| # | Career | Skill match | Median pay | Pay change | Extra education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 92% | $78,760 | — | None |
| 2 | Statistical Assistants | 90% | $50,330 | — | None |
| 3 | Search Marketing Strategists | 89% | $78,760Pay for the broader BLS group “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” | Not compared | None |
| 4 | Document Management Specialists | 88% | $116,580Pay for the broader BLS group “Computer Occupations, All Other” | Not compared | None |
| 5 | Management Analysts | 86% | $101,860 | — | None |
| 6 | Data Warehousing Specialists | 84% | $139,500Pay for the broader BLS group “Database Architects” | Not compared | None |
| 7 | Financial Quantitative Analysts | 83% | $81,100Pay for the broader BLS group “Financial Specialists, All Other” | Not compared | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Database Architects | 82% | $139,500 | — | None |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 82% | $175,140 | — | None |
| 10 | Computer Systems Analysts | 81% | $105,850 | — | None |
Compared with Business Intelligence Analysts, median —. Skill match is our estimate (0–99) from O*NET 31.0 skills, knowledge, work activities and interests, adjusted for preparation and big pay drops. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025, national median.
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92% skill match · $78,760
Operations Analysis · Management of Personnel Resources · Complex Problem Solving
90% skill match · $50,330
Management of Personnel Resources · Programming · Technology Design
89% skill match · $78,760 (broader BLS group)
Technology Design · Management of Personnel Resources · Negotiation
If you want to stay close to what you do now, these roles are the nearest.
The closest matches are Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (92% skill match, median $78,760), Statistical Assistants (90% skill match, median $50,330) and Search Marketing Strategists (89% skill match, median $78,760), based on O*NET 31.0 data and BLS May 2025 pay.
None of the 25 closest matches pays more than business intelligence analysts at the national median (BLS May 2025). Higher-paying moves usually need more training.
22 of the 25 matches usually need no more education than you have now, based on O*NET Job Zones. 3 usually need a graduate degree: Financial Quantitative Analysts, Survey Researchers and Economists.
We compare the importance of skills, knowledge, work activities and interests in O*NET 31.0 for your job and every other career, then adjust for extra preparation and big pay drops. The full method is on our Methodology page.